Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Iii Class Knight, C.1845 Hold narrow passageways

narrow passageways

a discharge letter (210x294mm

He was invalided to Canada on November 26

A lot of seven stick pins with a variety of miniature Wehrmacht awards

where the Colonel was Major General Baron Barsse and at the time of his discharge

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Iii Class Knight, C.1845 Hold narrow passageways(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)