Vatican, City State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander, c. 1925 Buy Now (Instituted September 1st

(Instituted September 1st

On the night of May 22-23

inscribed F

perforated with an array of ventilation holes near the forehead

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

Vatican, City State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander, c. 1925 Buy Now (Instituted September 1stInstituted 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