Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 Buy Now 2) (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz)

2) (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz)

From 1792-1814 an estimated 2500 decorations were awarded and from 1815-1830 an estimated 20800 were awarded

An award document for a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords (Verleihungsurkunde für ein Kriegsverdienstkreuz II

Knight Commanders Star

scattered pieces missing in the pressed fabric in the dome

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 Buy Now 2) (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz)(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. A scarce award of extremely fine craftsmanship, in 18kt Gold, consisting of a blue enameled eight pointed star with rays of sun emanating from the center of the award between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a circular central white enameled medallion inscribed Pius IX, surrounded by a Gold ring inscribed with Virtuti et Merito (Virtue and Merit), the reverse of the same design, the central