Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Auction posted to the 31st Battery

posted to the 31st Battery

1918 he received the Observer’s Badge

another doctor described Gape's medical condition: "After walking five miles there is pain in (his) left metatarsals"

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "6" on the reverse

A grouping of Imperial German Navy Postcards

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Auction posted to the 31st Battery(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. A Grand Cross Set comprising the badge, in silver gilt, a blue enamelled eight point star with undulating smooth curves in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting PIVS IX in white enamel encircled by the inscription VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse is plain with the medallion inscribed ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 64. 65 mm (w) x 64. 90 mm (h), worn on a full length blue and red sash, exhibiting