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 Dammaß was promoted to Major

Dammaß was promoted to Major on March 1

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

In frosted silver with red enamels

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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 Dammaß was promoted to MajorOrdine 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