Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 Hold 96 mm x 66

96 mm x 66

Green-painted

the three corner bearing holes indicating previous pin attachment

measuring 87 mm (w) x 155 mm (h) x 31

Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 Hold 96 mm x 66(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