Vatican, Papal State. A Scarce Order of Pius IX, III. Class Knight, Type I, in 18kt Gold, c.1860 Buy Now The inside is lined with

The inside is lined with black nylon fabric and black nylon trim

while the sleeves are lined in a white rayon incorporating a repeating design of black pinstripes

1 Clasp - NYASALAND 1915

he stated that Penzner was "Brought in to us in a highly excited state

with some loss of finish visible to the core and a consistent patina throughout the frame

Vatican, Papal State. A Scarce Order of Pius IX, III. Class Knight, Type I, in 18kt Gold, c.1860 Buy Now The inside is lined with(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. Type I (c. 1860). A scarce award of extremely fine jeweler craftsmanship, in 18kt Yellow Gold, consisting of a dark blue enameled 8 pointed star with rays of sun emanating from the center of the award between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a circular central white enameled medallion inscribed Pius IX, surrounded by a Gold ring inscribed with Virtuti et Merito (Virtue and Merit), the reverse of