Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Auction each accommodating a field-grey doeskin

each accommodating a field-grey doeskin strap topped by a silver aluminum wire tresse

likely being Franz Pfeffer von Solomon and Viktor Lutze

2 mm x 68 mm inclusive of its spread-winged eagle suspension

the traditional Royal Ceremonial building (now housing the offices of the Adat Istiadat

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Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Auction each accommodating a field-grey doeskin(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In Gold, a blue enamel star with rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features PIVS IX surrounded by a ring inscribed VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse medallion presents a white disc with inscription ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 56. 5 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 38. 2 grams including ribbon, partial mark on the ring, chips to the blue enamel, worn on original neck ribbon,