Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I With Three Clasps, C.1870 Auction presumably as originally worn

presumably as originally worn

reverse presents a horizontal pinback

crossbones with polished highlights

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Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I With Three Clasps, C.1870 Auction presumably as originally worn(Croce "Fidel et virtvti" detta "di Mentana"). Instituted in 1867. 3 Clasps MONTE ROTONDO, NEROLA, ROMA. In nickel, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 48. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, light contact, spotting, accompanied by an original ribbon with the three clasps affixed, better than very fine. Footnote: This Cross was instituted on November 14, 1867 by Pope Pius IX, in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana, and the other