Description
two bearing the date 1916
” measures 28 cm (w) x 11 cm (h) (folded)
the traditional Royal Ceremonial building (now housing the offices of the Adat Istiadat
PREVOST 1958
2 mm x 68 mm inclusive of its spread-winged eagle suspension
Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Auction two bearing the date 1916(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In Gold, a blue enamel star with rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features PIVS IX surrounded by a ring inscribed VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse medallion presents a white disc with inscription ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 56. 5 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 38. 2 grams including ribbon, partial mark on the ring, chips to the blue enamel, worn on original neck ribbon,