Vatican, City State. Three Miniature Awards United Republic of hand-engraved acanthus and floral designs

hand-engraved acanthus and floral designs with small ball finials around the perimeter

1946 and retired to pension

where after a combined total of fifteen years service

before serving in the United States Navy and was an avid outdoorsman

Guertin Printers of Montreal

Vatican, City State. Three Miniature Awards United Republic of hand-engraved acanthus and floral designsIncludes: 1. Order of St. Sylvester and of the Golden Spur: three piece construction, in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 14 mm (w) x 16. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the arms at 6 and 12 o'clock on both sides, original ribbon. 2. Order of Pius: three piece construction, in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 15. 2 mm (w) x 17.