Vatican, Papel States.. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Cross In Gold, By A.tanfani, C.1910 Archive War Participation Medal 1940-45 -

War Participation Medal 1940-45 - Bronze

Four German Cloth Items - In fine or better condition

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Vatican, Papel States.. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Cross In Gold, By A.tanfani, C.1910 Archive War Participation Medal 1940-45 -(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted 1847. A fine set consisiting of a large hollow sash badge in Gold, presenting an eight armed blue enameled star with Gold fan clusters in each quadrant, centre obverse with PIUS IX in Gold lettering on white enameled background, surround with blue lettering with Virtuti et Merito ("Virtue and Merit"), reverse centre with a white enameled field presenting Anno 1847 for Pius IX, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 66. 5 mm (h