Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Newly Listed some edge bruising

some edge bruising

Der Völkerkrieg (The Nations War)

with RZM tag stitched at the end

"Ordine Costantiniano Nemagnico di Santo Stefano""

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Newly Listed some edge bruising(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. A Grand Cross Set comprising the badge, in silver gilt, a blue enamelled eight point star with undulating smooth curves in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting PIVS IX in white enamel encircled by the inscription VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse is plain with the medallion inscribed ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 64. 65 mm (w) x 64. 90 mm (h), worn on a full length blue and red sash, exhibiting