Vatican, Italian Unification. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1920 Archive Of his execution

Of his execution

who handed it over to Darwin's brother - a few days later the great man wrote to Busk

one a letter to the Adjutant General of the Militia

There is evidence of mothing in the collar

inscribed “SINCERE ET CONSTANTER” (Latin - Sincere and resistant)

Vatican, Italian Unification. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1920 Archive Of his execution(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1847. In silver gilt, consisting of a finely enameled red Holy Sepulchre Cross, with typical double sided design, surmounted by a hollow Vatican trophy of arms, partially enameled and highly detailed, measuring 51. 99 mm (w) x 100. 03 mm (h inclusive of trophy of arms), with minor lost of gilt on the suspensions, on its original neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Equestrian