Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Auction Constructed of a bronzed zink

Constructed of a bronzed zink alloy

followed by a transfer to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital Woodcote Park at Epsom on May 29th for the next two months

including very crude local ones fabricated in bronze

which took several years for the French Government to subdue

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Auction Constructed of a bronzed zinkA fine set consisting of a large hollow sash badge in silver gilt, presenting an eight armed blue enameled star with gilt fan clusters in each quadrant, centre obverse with PIUS IX in Golden lettering on white enameled background, surround with blue lettering with Virtuti et Merito ("Virtue and Merit"), reverse centre with a white enameled field presenting Anno 1847 for Pius IX, measuring 65. 7 mm (w) x 72. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on