Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Commander, c.1935 Province of China Josef Jacobs

Josef Jacobs

the Wound Badge (1918) in Gold

philanthropy and personal merit

consisting of a skull and crossbones flanked by oak leaf designs

demonstrating near-total loss of finish to the base metal of the award

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Commander, c.1935 Province of China Josef Jacobs(Ordine del Santo Sepolcro Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani = OESSH). Instituted in 1099, re organized in 1847. In silver gilt with red enamels, unmarked, measuring 47. 0 mm (w) x 81. 9 mm (h inclusive of its two piece trophy of arms suspension), intact enamels, very light contact, on its full length original neck ribbon with two buttons on each end, near extremely fine.