Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Bronze Grade, 3Rd Class, Type I, C.1878 Archive although von Kleist did admit

although von Kleist did admit that

stamped with the British Broad Arrow and marked "ENGLAND" above "B2" on the crossguard

Upper of the belt fabricated from a machine-woven gold-coloured threading

showing age and use

in north-east New Guinea aboard the HMAS Katoomba on July 24

Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Bronze Grade, 3Rd Class, Type I, C.1878 Archive although von Kleist did admitMedaglia Benemerenti. Instituted in 1878. In bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII, inscribed in in Latin "LEO XIII" to the left and "PONT MAX" to the right, engraver marked "F, BIANCHI.", reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE" over "MERENTI", measuring 29. 2 mm in diameter, bruised, edge nicks, accompanied by its period original ribbon, better than very fine.