Vatican, City State. Four Miniature Awards Auction Archive with Gold centers

with Gold centers

after the swastika was adopted by Nazi Germany

and again deemed temporarily unfit

a very large proportion of its Indian population fled from the city to India

Vatican, City State. Four Miniature Awards Auction Archive with Gold centersIncludes: 1. Order of St. Sylvester and of the Golden Spur, Officer's Cross: three piece construction, in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 13. 8 mm (w) x 17. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, rosette affixed to its original ribbon. 2. Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Dame's Badge: in bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 11. 8 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) inclusive of its bow tie