Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Republic of Footnote: During Schmidt’s recorded time

Footnote: During Schmidt’s recorded time with 20

and in 1936 Messerschmitt’s Bf 109 was awarded the distinction of becoming the its primary fighter aircraft

of very fine (likely French) quality manufacture

Badge comes with a large photocopied research file

Berlin Mounted Volunteers

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Republic of Footnote: During Schmidt’s recorded time(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,