Vatican. An Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Star

(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Originally instituted in 1099, the Modern Version in 1847. Multi-piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, the insignia mounted to an eight-pointed star base, each of the star points with five faceted emanating rays, with a single emanating faceted ray between each star point, unmarked, measuring 85.8 mm (w) x 85.8 mm (h), vertical pinback, crazing and chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath, the red and white enamels intact, very fine.

Footnote: The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, also called the Order of the Holy Sepulchre or Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, is a Roman Catholic order of knighthood under the protection of the Holy See. The Pope is sovereign of the Order. Founded as Milites Sancti Sepulcri attached to the Augustinian Canons Regular of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, recognized in 1113 by Papal bull of Pope Paschal II and of Pope Calistus II in 1122. It traces its roots to circa 1099 under the Frankish Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri, "Defender of the Holy Sepulchre", one of the leaders of the First Crusade and first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. It is an internationally recognized order of knighthood.