Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Commander in Case Archive Training Horses to Cross Rivers

Training Horses to Cross Rivers

the obverse maker marked “HELFRICHT

First Empire

measuring 144 mm (w) x 103 mm (h)

hallmarked with a "J" on the loop

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Commander in Case Archive Training Horses to Cross Rivers(Ordine del Santo Sepolcro Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani = OESSH). Instituted in 1099, re organized in 1847. In silver gilt with red enamels, unmarked, measuring 37. 0 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h inclusive of its two piece trophy of arms suspension), intact enamels, very light contact, on its full length original neck ribbon, enamel device on suspension loose, remains near extremely fine. Accompanied by a miniature in silver gilt and