Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star Province of China the reverse with all three

the reverse with all three attachment prongs intact

surmounted by the Crown of Scanderbeg

MILANO” and “O

(L'Ordre du Alaouite Chérifien)

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star Province of China the reverse with all three(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,