Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star Province of China Fire Brigade Helmet Badge

Fire Brigade Helmet Badge

A pair of such collar tabs is sold together with this photo

and pinned with a NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika above four rank pips

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An air-mail contract with Canada Post was one of the methods by which TCA was financed

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star Province of China Fire Brigade Helmet Badge(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In silver gilt, an eight point star of blue rays, with cluster of five faceted undulating rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold presenting PIVS IX in white enamel encircled by the inscription VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, the medallion bearing ANNO MDCCCXXLVII, measures 70. 9 mm (w) x 68. 9 mm (h), weighs 87. 9 grams, marked 925 on the pin and reverse base,