Vatican, Papal State. A Scarce Order of Pius IX, III. Class Knight, Type I, in 18kt Gold, c.1860 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Nellie May O'Neill (also referred

Nellie May O'Neill (also referred to on his index card as Mary E

8 - 'A Little Further'

the banner with the inscription in yellow embroidery "Upomienka na posviacku prápora

Two strips of dark brown wood comprise the handle grip

8 mm (w) x 76 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

Vatican, Papal State. A Scarce Order of Pius IX, III. Class Knight, Type I, in 18kt Gold, c.1860 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Nellie May O'Neill (also referred(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. Type I (c. 1860). A scarce award of extremely fine jeweler craftsmanship, in 18kt Yellow Gold, consisting of a dark blue enameled 8 pointed star with rays of sun emanating from the center of the award between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a circular central white enameled medallion inscribed Pius IX, surrounded by a Gold ring inscribed with Virtuti et Merito (Virtue and Merit), the reverse of