Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 Auction but also a few in

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hardly used example with minor discoloration due to age/storage

By November 1916

measuring 49 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

comprising: 1870Iron Cross 2nd Class

Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 Auction but also a few in(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