Vatican, Papal State. A Cross Of Mentana, Knight, 1867 United Republic of screwback is loose

screwback is loose

chipping evident in the white enamels on the tip of multiple star points on both sides

50mm in length

reverse engraved Scharf (name scratched away) Gruppensieger in the 12km Mannschafts-Lauf

the arms are white enamel with black enamel borders

Vatican, Papal State. A Cross Of Mentana, Knight, 1867 United Republic of screwback is looseSilver nickel cross bearing cross and Latin Hinc Victoria (translation: Hence Victory) in centerpiece on obverse, with reverse bearing Latin FIDEI ET VIRTUTI (translation: Loyal and meritorious) and bearing PP Pius IX 1867, measuring at 39. 82mm (w) x 47. 56mm (H) and weighing at 13. 7 grams, replacement ribbon, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was was instituted on November 14, 1867 by Pope Pius IX, in commemoration of the