The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, also called the Order of the Holy Sepulchre or Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, is a Roman Catholic order of knighthood under the protection of the Holy See. The Pope is sovereign of the Order. Founded as Milites Sancti Sepulcri attached to the Augustinian Canons Regular of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, recognized in 1113 by Papal bull of Pope Paschal II and of Pope Calistus II in 1122. It traces its roots to circa 1099 under the Frankish Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri, “Defender of the Holy Sepulchre”, one of the leaders of the First Crusade and first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. It is an internationally recognized order of knighthood.
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VATICAN. Equestrian An Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, III Class Knight
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Instituted in 1847. In silvered bronze with red enamels, the arms with a two-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 37.5 mm (w) x 82 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Accompanied by Miniture medal and its Rosette which houses the insignia in bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 8.5 mm in diameter, with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue.