Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Iii Class Knight, C.1845 Archive 43 mm (w) x 76

43 mm (w) x 76

A well-presented commemorative album of a 10 September 1943 inspection of the Stuttgart headquarters of Daimler-Benz by Kriegsmarine officers

(Issued 1914-1918)

the insignia on the obverse framed by a star in dark green enamels

A lot of three Stahlhelm commemorative badges

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Iii Class Knight, C.1845 Archive 43 mm (w) x 76(Ordine di Pio IX, AKA Ordine Piano). Instituted in 1847. Four piece construction, in 18K Gold with navy blue and white enamels, weighing 14. 3 grams, unmarked, inscribed "PIVS IX" (Pope Pius IX, Papacy: 1856 1878) on the centrepiece, the centrepiece ring inscribed in Latin "VIRTVTI ET MERITO" (Virtue and Merit), the centrepiece backed by eight enamelled star points, with flames appearing between each star point, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h)