Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I With Three Clasps, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity Two rows of forest green

Two rows of forest green embroidery in the centre

the obverse with an Iron Cross bearing a date of “1813” inside of a laurel and oak leaf wreath

37 mm (h) not including its crown suspension

Fortner - (SB 30381 J

1962 and awarded for services to education in three classes: Commander

Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I With Three Clasps, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity Two rows of forest green(Croce "Fidel et virtvti" detta "di Mentana"). Instituted in 1867. 3 Clasps MONTE ROTONDO, NEROLA, ROMA. In nickel, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 48. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, light contact, spotting, accompanied by an original ribbon with the three clasps affixed, better than very fine. Footnote: This Cross was instituted on November 14, 1867 by Pope Pius IX, in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana, and the other