Vatican, Italian Unification. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1920 Archive light contact and surface wear

light contact and surface wear and showing a slight bend due to wear

who handed it over to Darwin's brother - a few days later the great man wrote to Busk

inscribed “SINCERE ET CONSTANTER” (Latin - Sincere and resistant)

the obverse with a central motif of an upward-pointing winged arrow

Vatican, Italian Unification. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1920 Archive light contact and surface wear(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1847. In silver gilt, consisting of a finely enameled red Holy Sepulchre Cross, with typical double sided design, surmounted by a hollow Vatican trophy of arms, partially enameled and highly detailed, measuring 51. 99 mm (w) x 100. 03 mm (h inclusive of trophy of arms), with minor lost of gilt on the suspensions, on its original neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Equestrian