Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 Hold the three corner bearing holes

the three corner bearing holes indicating previous pin attachment

Formation Practice

reverse with the date "1915" engraved inside an open-ended wreath

Includes: 1914-1915 War Medal (in blackened bronze

Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 Hold the three corner bearing holes(Ordo Pianus or Ordine Piano). Instituted in 1847. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver with blue and white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, measuring 62. 5 mm (w) x 64. 2 mm (h), dual prong pinback, frame damage and chipping in the blue enamels on the star point at 10: 30, surface wear and fine chipping in the white enamels on the centrepiece, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Pope Pius IX also referred as the Order of PIus, is