Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Iii Class Knight, C.1845 Archive 133 mm (w) x 88

133 mm (w) x 88 mm (h))

(Issued 1914-1918)

crowned monogram of King Victor Emanuele III (1900-1946) in gold-coloured ink on the lid

A lot of three Stahlhelm commemorative badges

while the reverse of the exterior features a point-form list of content

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Iii Class Knight, C.1845 Archive 133 mm (w) x 88(Ordine di Pio IX, AKA Ordine Piano). Instituted in 1847. Four piece construction, in 18K Gold with navy blue and white enamels, weighing 14. 3 grams, unmarked, inscribed "PIVS IX" (Pope Pius IX, Papacy: 1856 1878) on the centrepiece, the centrepiece ring inscribed in Latin "VIRTVTI ET MERITO" (Virtue and Merit), the centrepiece backed by eight enamelled star points, with flames appearing between each star point, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h)