Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 GTRexclude followed by a posting to

followed by a posting to the 5th Canadian Divisional Training Depot on the 23rd

7 mm x 47 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

the German forces had advanced to the coastline in Normandy

Type II with 1848-1918: in bronze gilt

the 2nd SS Panzergrenadier Regiment

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 GTRexclude followed by a posting to(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. A scarce award of extremely fine craftsmanship, in 18kt Gold, consisting of a blue enameled eight pointed star with rays of sun emanating from the center of the award between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a circular central white enameled medallion inscribed Pius IX, surrounded by a Gold ring inscribed with Virtuti et Merito (Virtue and Merit), the reverse of the same design, the central