Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case United Republic of Tank badge in bronze was

Tank badge in bronze was worn by soldiers

he embarked Avonmouth for service in the French theatre

he received his orders to proceed overseas for service in the French theatre with the 31st Infantry Battalion on September 18

A german Eagle order (“Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutschen Adler”)

navy blue wool backer with horizontal pinback and push pin point

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case United Republic of Tank badge in bronze wasInstituted October 31, 1841. An Order of St. Sylvester in silver gilt, a white enamel Maltese Cross with a cluster of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring St. Sylvester on a blue enamel field, encircled by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M, reverse bearing the crest of the Vatican, with a blue enamel surround inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV, measures 59. 0 mm (w) x 61. 4 m (h), marked on suspension loop TANFANI & BERTARELLI, worn