Vatican, Papal State A Fine Roman Catholic Chasuble Newly Listed Badge in gilded tombac

Badge in gilded tombac

dated marked "s" (1917) and partially maker marked on the reverse

61mm (h – inclusive of integral ring)

being posted to the 2nd Ersatz SS-Division “Deutschland”

Vatican, Papal State A Fine Roman Catholic Chasuble Newly Listed Badge in gilded tombacOf outstanding quality and attention to detail, a chasuble is a piece of liturgical clothing worn by priests, deacons, and bishops during Mass, a long, sleeveless garment with an opening in the center for the head, made of heavily embroidered white silk, backed in red cotton, and highly decorated with silk threading, obverse featuring gilt bullion elongated vertical lines with heavily embroidered bullion floral elements at centre, reverse with similar