Vatican, International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, Commander, c.1940 Hold deterioration of the rim reinforcement

deterioration of the rim reinforcement (partially exposing the wire core)

Joseph ruled less land than his father had in 1740

reverse features the embossed inscription CAMPAGNE D’AFRICA in a laurel wreath surround

he was a member of the winning Cambridge boat in the Boat Race

The watch case measures 49

Vatican, International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, Commander, c.1940 Hold deterioration of the rim reinforcement(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: