Vatican, City State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander, c. 1925 Buy Now an emblem most commonly applied

an emblem most commonly applied to a busby in very fine condition

inscribed F

This is a very well-preserved Milizia Voluntaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale (Voluntary Militia for National Security) “Blackshirts” officer’s dagger

On the night of May 22-23

Vatican, City State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander, c. 1925 Buy Now an emblem most commonly appliedInstituted October 31, 1841. In bronze gilt and enamels, a white enamelled Maltese cross with smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features St. Sylvester on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a ring inscribed SANC. SILVESTER P. M., the reverse features the crest of the Vatican, encircled by a blue ring inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV., measures 55. 45mm (w) x 63. 85 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 72. 8 grams (including