Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Newly Listed the other very fine

the other very fine

situated above a date of 18 August 1834 (commemorating the opening of the permanent stone monument which replaced the previous wooden incarnation)

a German Red Cross (DRK) Helper’s badge

marked X on ring

damage to high points of relief on reverse

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Newly Listed the other very fine(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. A Grand Cross Set comprising the badge, in silver gilt, a blue enamelled eight point star with undulating smooth curves in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting PIVS IX in white enamel encircled by the inscription VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse is plain with the medallion inscribed ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 64. 65 mm (w) x 64. 90 mm (h), worn on a full length blue and red sash, exhibiting