Vatican, Papel States.. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Cross In Gold, By A.tanfani, C.1910 GTRexclude and War Merit Cross Second

and War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords

Footnote: Captain Euclide Dugas is shown on the roll of the 26 man St

each of the boards feature a reinforcement strip underneath the tongue in rayon blended fabric (slightly mismatched)

before attaining his final posting on December 28

Vatican, Papel States.. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Cross In Gold, By A.tanfani, C.1910 GTRexclude and War Merit Cross Second(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted 1847. A fine set consisiting of a large hollow sash badge in Gold, presenting an eight armed blue enameled star with Gold fan clusters in each quadrant, centre obverse with PIUS IX in Gold lettering on white enameled background, surround with blue lettering with Virtuti et Merito ("Virtue and Merit"), reverse centre with a white enameled field presenting Anno 1847 for Pius IX, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 66. 5 mm (h