Vatican, Papel States. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Cross Star, By Godet, C.1910 Hold worn on period ribbon

worn on period ribbon

Letter was written by a German prisoner of war at Oran

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He was buried in Victoria (Ross Bay) Cemetery

Vatican, Papel States. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Cross Star, By Godet, C.1910 Hold worn on period ribbon(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted 1847 by Pope Pius IX. A breast star in silver gilt presenting an eight point blue enamel star with clusters of five faceted rays in each quadrant, centre obverse in white enamel bearing PIVS IX, surrounded by silver gilt ring with raised motto in blue enamel VIRTVTI ET MERITO (Virtue and Merit), center reverse bears white enamel cartouche inscribed ANNO MDCCCXLVII (Year 1847), single vertical pin assembly, maker marked