Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and another cuff title can

and another cuff title can be seen as well

with the expected contact marks but limited surface wear

10 mm x 22

featuring eight decorations

had tried to cover up his administrative shortcomings and theft of money

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and another cuff title can(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. A scarce award of extremely fine craftsmanship, in 18kt Gold, consisting of a blue enameled eight pointed star with rays of sun emanating from the center of the award between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a circular central white enameled medallion inscribed Pius IX, surrounded by a Gold ring inscribed with Virtuti et Merito (Virtue and Merit), the reverse of the same design, the central