Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star certificate_of_authenticity on loop for suspension from

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group shot of thirteen men in dress clothes with tents in the background

Austrian Silver Cross of Merit - In silver and enamels

document measures 14 x 20 cm

suspended from buttonhole bronze suspension with original ribbon

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star certificate_of_authenticity on loop for suspension from(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In silver gilt, an eight point star of blue rays, with cluster of five faceted undulating rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold presenting PIVS IX in white enamel encircled by the inscription VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, the medallion bearing ANNO MDCCCXXLVII, measures 70. 9 mm (w) x 68. 9 mm (h), weighs 87. 9 grams, marked 925 on the pin and reverse base,