Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star certificate_of_authenticity One such action was documented

One such action was documented in the War Diary of the 2nd Infantry Battalion

group shot of thirteen men in dress clothes with tents in the background

suspended from buttonhole bronze suspension with original ribbon

the battle went on for one week

An example that is rare in this condition

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star certificate_of_authenticity One such action was documented(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In silver gilt, an eight point star of blue rays, with cluster of five faceted undulating rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold presenting PIVS IX in white enamel encircled by the inscription VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, the medallion bearing ANNO MDCCCXXLVII, measures 70. 9 mm (w) x 68. 9 mm (h), weighs 87. 9 grams, marked 925 on the pin and reverse base,