Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Auction which took several years for

which took several years for the French Government to subdue

the face plate measuring 11

faint scratches overall

followed by a transfer to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital Woodcote Park at Epsom on May 29th for the next two months

49 mm lightly knurled pin

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Auction which took several years forA fine set consisting of a large hollow sash badge in silver gilt, presenting an eight armed blue enameled star with gilt fan clusters in each quadrant, centre obverse with PIUS IX in Golden 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 65. 7 mm (w) x 72. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on