ORDER OF SAINT SYLVESTER

Commander's Cross, 3rd Class, instituted in 1841. Neck Badge, 48 mm, GOLD, ca. 20 g., with white enameled arms, flanked by polished beams, the lower arms with stylized spur, with rotating wheel, blue enameled centre medallion with applied image of the saint within golden outer circlet with polished inscription and chiseled details, the reverse, with blue enameled medallion, with golden roman numeral "MDCCCXlI", within golden outer circlet with polished inscription on frosted ground, decorated upper loop, link ring and grooved suspension ring, original, neck ribbon with ties.
A beautiful early decoration of the 2nd half of the 19th century, of the finest quality and extremely fine condition. I