Vatican, Papel States.. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Cross In Gold, By A.tanfani, C.1910 Archive Shortly after this

Shortly after this

Grade I - Complete with twisted cord

to military and civilian personnel of the Nung (Montagnard) tribe

while the central medallion on the reverse is slightly dented

and weighs 36

Vatican, Papel States.. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Cross In Gold, By A.tanfani, C.1910 Archive Shortly after this(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