Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I Archive (Orden der württembergischen Krone Bruststern

(Orden der württembergischen Krone Bruststern zum Großkreuz)

A First War Distinguished Service Order in Gold Miniature Group -  Distinguished Service Order (gold and enamels

the obverse with a rightward facing portrait of Kaiser Franz Joseph of Austria

encompassed by six seed pearls (two of which are missing)

Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I Archive (Orden der württembergischen Krone Bruststern(Croce "Fidel et Virtuti" detta "di Mentana"). In silver nickel, type I (official type), unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, incorrect but period ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was instituted by Pope Pius IX in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana, and the other battles that were fought to protect Rome against Garibaldi. The Cross was