Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order Of Merit Of The Holy Sepulcher Of Jerusalem, Commander, by Alberti & Co consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac three Three-Ribbon and two Four-Ribbon

three Three-Ribbon and two Four-Ribbon Ribbon Bars

suspended from a light blue and white enamelled hanger with pinback

The photograph is signed “Edward R” and dated “1903” in black fountain pen near the bottom

PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897-8

Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order Of Merit Of The Holy Sepulcher Of Jerusalem, Commander, by Alberti & Co consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac three Three-Ribbon and two Four-RibbonOrdine del Santo Sepolcro Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani = OESSH). Instituted in 1099, re organized in 1847. In In bronze gilt, a beautiful commander cross presenting a Jerusalem cross in red enamels, the reverse mirrors the obverse, suspended from a trophy of arms suspension, unmarked, measures 53. 1 mm (w) x 106 mm (h), weighs 53. 75 grams, accompanied by a full length neck ribbon with ties at each end, enamels intact, gilt wear on