Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pope Pius IX, III Class Commander in Gold Newly Listed awarded by the head of

awarded by the head of the House of Romanov as former sovereigns of the Russian Empire

and children's toys for her

near mint/mint condition

With the absorption of the Burgundian lands into the Spanish Habsburg empire

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pope Pius IX, III Class Commander in Gold Newly Listed awarded by the head of(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In Gold, a blue enamel star with rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features PIVS IX surrounded by a ring inscribed VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse medallion presents a white disc with inscription ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 54. 8 mm (w) x 58. 8 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 27. 1 grams, marked with an eagle's head on the ring denoting Gold composition and french manufacture, chips to