Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I, Official Issue Buy Now extensive wear and fraying along

extensive wear and fraying along one edge

The exterior of the cap is completed by a cardboard-reinforced protruding visor

and he acquired the nickname "Lakeitel"

measuring 118 mm (h) x 202 mm (l)

an Officer's Booklet Prepared at Harbour Grace

Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I, Official Issue Buy Now extensive wear and fraying along(Croce "Fidel et virtvti" detta "di Mentana). Instituted in 1867. In silver nickel, unmarked, measuring 41. 2 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was was instituted on November 14, 1867 by Pope Pius IX, in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana and the other battles that were fought to protect Rome against Garibaldi. The Cross