Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 Buy Now interior with a circumference of

interior with a circumference of 54cm (Size 7)

and circumscribed by an oval ring bearing a raised inscription of “MIT H IN COBURG 1922-1932” (“WITH H IN COBURG 1922-1932”)

Knight Commanders Star

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

He signed his Attestation as a Private (297) with D Squadron

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 Buy Now interior with a circumference of(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