Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 United Republic of the other depicting the same

the other depicting the same soldier alongside a female companion

(Heer Schulterklappen für Unterfeldwebel der Sanitätstruppe)

3rd Canadian Field Regiment

and then housed German prisoners of war

Nova Scotia on November 10th for overseas service

Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 United Republic of the other depicting the same(Ordo Pianus or Ordine Piano). Instituted in 1847. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver with blue and white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, measuring 62. 5 mm (w) x 64. 2 mm (h), dual prong pinback, frame damage and chipping in the blue enamels on the star point at 10: 30, surface wear and fine chipping in the white enamels on the centrepiece, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Pope Pius IX also referred as the Order of PIus, is