Vatican, International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, Commander, c.1940 Auction the portapee in gray and

the portapee in gray and white embroidery

It measures approximately 300 mm (l) x 110 mm (h) when folded on a flat surface

Yellow (Killed or Wounded in Service) and White (Peacetime Merit)

each measuring 44 mm (w) x 1105 mm (l)

crowned FID

Vatican, International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, Commander, c.1940 Auction the portapee in gray and(Ordine Militare ed Ospedaliero di Santa Maria di Betlemme). Instituted in 1459. Badge with a three piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue enamels, the obverse centrepiece with a lighter shade of blue enamels, the badge suspended from trophy of arms with a two piece construction in fire gilt bronze with blue and white enamels, measuring 58 mm (w) x 112 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: