Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Papacy Of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871 United Republic of then attached to the 79th

then attached to the 79th Field Regiment RCA for additional training at Shilo

(Portrait and black/white still wearing medals are not included in this lot

inscribed on the centrepiece ring "JÉRUSALEM MÈRE DES ÉGLISES" above and "EN ETEI 312" below

with a national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

one on each breast which have decorative straps giving them a pleated-look with metal buttons at the top

Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Papacy Of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871 United Republic of then attached to the 79thIn bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Pius IX, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX A XXVI", reverse illustrating Pope Pius IX on the throne, surrounded by four church figures and a dove above, inscribed in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX" above and "X KAL SEPT A MDCCCLXXI" below, measuring 29 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine.