Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Archive Killed at the Battle of

Killed at the Battle of Champigny Commemorative Medal 1870

28 mm x 76 mm)

Knight Commanders Star

The blade sits firmly within a gilded bronze crossguard

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Archive Killed at the Battle of(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. Sash badge in bronze gilt, presenting an eight armed blue enameled star with gilt fan clusters in each quadrant, centre obverse with PIUS IX in Golden lettering on white enameled background, surround with blue lettering with Virtuti et Merito ("Virtue and Merit"), reverse centre with a field presenting Anno 1847 for Pius IX, measuring 65. 7 mm (w) x 68. 22 mm, worn on a period blue and red sash, with