Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I, Official Issue United Republic of a Prisoner of War Post

a Prisoner of War Post Envelope-Letter (unused

One 1942 Bestowal Document for the Bomber Clasp in Silver

light tarnishing on the three silver medals

the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine-embroidered silver-grey rayon tresses

measuring 39 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I, Official Issue United Republic of a Prisoner of War Post(Croce "Fidel et virtvti" detta "di Mentana). Instituted in 1867. In silver nickel, unmarked, measuring 41. 2 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was was instituted on November 14, 1867 by Pope Pius IX, in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana and the other battles that were fought to protect Rome against Garibaldi. The Cross