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