Poland, Republic. A Zamosc Cathedral Chapter Cross, C.1925 GTRexclude surrounded by a silver laurel

surrounded by a silver laurel wreath projecting silver oak leaves onto a blue enamel ring

the cover with a full-colour DLV insignia

but in practice mostly given to the wives of important men

some rusty spots

often under most difficult weather conditions from April to September 1917

Poland, Republic. A Zamosc Cathedral Chapter Cross, C.1925 GTRexclude surrounded by a silver laurelInstituted 1921 by Pope Benedict VX. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, composed of a Maltese cross with multiple emanating rays between each arm, the obverse oval centrepiece with the monogram of Pope Benedict affixed, reverse oval centrepiece illustrating a man kneeling before Jesus Christ and framed by a wreath of laurel leaves, ornate integral suspension, measuring 66. 5 mm (w) x 71. 2 mm (h), measuring 94 mm (h) inclusive of its