Vatican. Order Of St. Sylvester, Knight's Breast Badge, Type Ii (1880-Current) certificate_of_authenticity Pope Pius XI - In

Pope Pius XI - In bronze

Wentworth County

Accompanied by a Golden HJ Honour Badge award certificate issued to Franz Balzar from Betzdorf (Western Germany)

inscribed "Dear Lord

Crown Office

Vatican. Order Of St. Sylvester, Knight's Breast Badge, Type Ii (1880-Current) certificate_of_authenticity Pope Pius XI - InIn silver gilt with navy blue and white enamels, measuring 43 mm (w) x 45. 2 mm (h), crazing and chipping evident in the white enamels on the star points on both sides, original ribbon with safety pin attachment, very fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester Pope and Martyr, also referred to as the Sylvestrine Order, or the Pontifical Order of Pope Saint Sylvester, is one of five Orders of Knighthood awarded directly by the