Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Buy Now within a ring of blue

within a ring of blue enamels bearing gilt dates “1870-1871”

crashed and burst into flames

a Norfolk Regiment Shoulder Title (bronze

the donors received these honorary coins

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Buy Now within a ring of blue(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. Sash badge in bronze gilt, presenting an eight armed blue enameled star with gilt fan clusters in each quadrant, centre obverse with PIUS IX in Golden lettering on white enameled background, surround with blue lettering with Virtuti et Merito ("Virtue and Merit"), reverse centre with a field presenting Anno 1847 for Pius IX, measuring 65. 7 mm (w) x 68. 22 mm, worn on a period blue and red sash, with