Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Archive 5cm (l) x 3

5cm (l) x 3

the cap measures approximately 25 cm in diameter

37 mm x 44

backing with golden rayon

before attending an explosives course back in the United Kingdom from January to March 1942

Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Archive 5cm (l) x 3Instituted 1888. In silver gilt, a cross with fleur de lis in each arm, centre a medallion with the bust of Pope Leo XIII, facing left, within a circlet inscribed 'LEO XIII P. M. ANN. X.'. the reverse centre bears the crossed keys of the Vatican surrounded by 'PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE' (For the Church and the Holy See) in a circlet, the inscription on the arms reads 'CAL' (top), 'PRID' (left), 'IAN' (right) and '1888' (lower), measures 43. 8 mm (w) x