Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Newly Listed damage to high points of

damage to high points of relief on reverse

with a red cross overlay with two busts surrounded by a wreath

with RZM tag stitched at the end

the city/town mark and date marked “U5” (1925) on the reverse

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Newly Listed damage to high points of(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. A Grand Cross Set comprising the badge, in silver gilt, a blue enamelled eight point star with undulating smooth curves in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting PIVS IX in white enamel encircled by the inscription VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse is plain with the medallion inscribed ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 64. 65 mm (w) x 64. 90 mm (h), worn on a full length blue and red sash, exhibiting