Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Newly Listed constructed of a silver aluminum

constructed of a silver aluminum wire base with a dark slate-grey wool underlay

damage to high points of relief on reverse

some edge bruising

a German Red Cross (DRK) Helper’s badge

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Newly Listed constructed of a silver aluminum(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. A Grand Cross Set comprising the badge, in silver gilt, a blue enamelled eight point star with undulating smooth curves in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting PIVS IX in white enamel encircled by the inscription VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse is plain with the medallion inscribed ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 64. 65 mm (w) x 64. 90 mm (h), worn on a full length blue and red sash, exhibiting