Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 Hold four with a semi-gloss finish

four with a semi-gloss finish

the six o’clock arm bearing dates “1870-1871”

with period enamel repair to 12 o'clock arm which now exhibits hairline cracking

centerpiece bears a ring of individuals facets with a the cypher of Muhammad V an-Nasir on a green enamelled background

Cavalry Badge (die-stamped brass

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 Hold four with a semi-gloss finish(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