Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 Auction By November 1916

By November 1916

measuring 49 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

and bears two yellow stripes

flanked by green enamelled laurel branches

hardly used example with minor discoloration due to age/storage

Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pope Pius Ix, Grand Commander Star, C.1900 Auction By November 1916(Ordo Pianus or Ordine Piano). Instituted in 1847. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver with blue and white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, measuring 62. 5 mm (w) x 64. 2 mm (h), dual prong pinback, frame damage and chipping in the blue enamels on the star point at 10: 30, surface wear and fine chipping in the white enamels on the centrepiece, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Pope Pius IX also referred as the Order of PIus, is