Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Republic of Badge comes with a large

Badge comes with a large photocopied research file

(National Air Raid Protection League)

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dated 1913

Berlin Mounted Volunteers

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Republic of Badge comes with a large(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In Gold, a blue enamel star with rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features PIVS IX surrounded by a ring inscribed VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse medallion presents a white disc with inscription ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 56. 5 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 38. 2 grams including ribbon, partial mark on the ring, chips to the blue enamel, worn on original neck ribbon,