Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 United Republic of surrounded by the inscription "MARITIME

surrounded by the inscription "MARITIME JUSTICE AND BRITISH VALOR

commander of the ZR-3 USS Los Angeles (ex-LZ 126)

Between 1871 and 1874 he acted as vice president of the Chemical Society

gilted brass crossguard and pommel are both intact and show age tarnish

Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 United Republic of surrounded by the inscription "MARITIMEInstituted March 14, 1319 by Pope John XXII. A rare and beautiful star, comprising a silver eight point star with clusters of smooth rays, the central medallion in Gold featuring a red and white enamelled Latin cross encircled by a Gold wreath, the reverse offers a dual prong vertical suspension, with six rivets on the base to affix the cross and wreath, the star measures 75. 1 mm (w) x 74. 1 mm (h), weighs 45. 29 grams, enamels intact, light patina