Vatican, Papal State. A Bene Merenti Medal, C.1918 GTRexclude one Pocket Grooming Kit (with

one Pocket Grooming Kit (with comb

with three of its four pins fully preserved (one missing)

Stuttgart) on the pin

After initial setbacks

The medal mounted to a cardboard panel with an award document glued in place (the document illustrating four gold stars

Vatican, Papal State. A Bene Merenti Medal, C.1918 GTRexclude one Pocket Grooming Kit (withPope Benedict XV, 1914 1922. Bronze Bene Merenti medal, with obverse bearing a bust of Pope Benedict XV, encircled by the Keys of St. Peter and inscribed Benedictvs XV, Pont Max, reverse bearing Latin Bene Merenti (translation: For Merit), in original case of issue, case with seal of Vatican on the exterior, measuring at 41. 60mm (w) x 66. 07 (h to top of ring suspension), weighing 46. 8 grams, with original ribbon.