Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Papacy Of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871 Archive the badge worn by Navy

the badge worn by Navy personnel who had completed war patrols during the Second World War)

An Excellent group in an untouched state

Order of North Star

0mm(width) x 42

the end piece measuring 29

Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Papacy Of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871 Archive the badge worn by NavyIn bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Pius IX, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX A XXVI", reverse illustrating Pope Pius IX on the throne, surrounded by four church figures and a dove above, inscribed in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX" above and "X KAL SEPT A MDCCCLXXI" below, measuring 29 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine.