Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Archive Gilt and enamel cap badge

Gilt and enamel cap badge

104 mm x 130 mm

Klasse” in gold lettering

47 mm (w) x 96

with a red

Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Archive Gilt and enamel cap badgeInstituted 1888. In silver gilt, a cross with fleur de lis in each arm, centre a medallion with the bust of Pope Leo XIII, facing left, within a circlet inscribed 'LEO XIII P. M. ANN. X.'. the reverse centre bears the crossed keys of the Vatican surrounded by 'PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE' (For the Church and the Holy See) in a circlet, the inscription on the arms reads 'CAL' (top), 'PRID' (left), 'IAN' (right) and '1888' (lower), measures 43. 8 mm (w) x