Dame’s Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem with Bow Suspension
Gilt and red enamelled decoration in the form of the fivefold Jerusalem Cross, consisting of a large guilloché cross with four smaller crosses in the quadrants, framed by a gilded border and featuring rich ruby-red enamel with fine engine-turned structure. At the top, a gilt bow-shaped suspension element with a floral double-loop design, bearing a central roundel with the red Jerusalem Cross emblem, attached to the original black-finished neck ribbon. Age-appropriate good condition with fine patina, ribbon slightly worn. Cross 45x37 mm (HxW)
This rare Grand Cross version for dames is an official insignia of the Papal Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, awarded to female members for outstanding services to the Holy Land, the Catholic Church, and social works within the ecclesiastical sphere. The design of the Dame’s Grand Cross follows a formal tradition of female investiture with ribbon suspension. Due to its rarity and ceremonial prestige, Grand Crosses for dames are highly sought after among collectors of Papal orders and decorations.
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