Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 United Republic of and again on December 16

and again on December 16

its number was C 60/5

center applique in gilt

the 51st Infantry Regiment provided one company to form the 101st Line Infantry Regiment

Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 United Republic of and again on December 16(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