Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Republic of affixed to a card stock

affixed to a card stock backer and with minor creasing and soiling evident

and in 1936 Messerschmitt’s Bf 109 was awarded the distinction of becoming the its primary fighter aircraft

HJ motto is deeply etched and retains over 90% of the gray background frosting

(National Air Raid Protection League)

dated 1913

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Republic of affixed to a card stock(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,