Vatican. A "Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice" (For Church And Pontiff) Cross, I Class Gold Grade certificate_of_authenticity triple-slotted and secured by a

triple-slotted and secured by a brass post

the inside of the border trimmed in beaded brass

SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS

97 mm x 233 mm each

functional hinge

Vatican. A "Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice" (For Church And Pontiff) Cross, I Class Gold Grade certificate_of_authenticity triple-slotted and secured by aIn silver gilt, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced suspension, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross was instituted by Pope Leo XIII on July 17, 1888, in memory of his golden jubilee in holy orders and was awarded to the men and women who had made a significant contribution to the success of the jubilee and the associated Vatican Exposition. It was made a permanent distinction