Vatican, Papal State. A Miniature Pope Pius IX Bene Merenti Medal, c.1933 Archive 1914 (4954 TPTR: W

1914 (4954 TPTR: W

marked by maker’s cartouche of “CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA LIMA - PERU" (National Coin House

The inside is also painted in field green and comes complete with its original eight-panel butterscotch-coloured leather liner

2) Third Period

a style worn on the jacket

Vatican, Papal State. A Miniature Pope Pius IX Bene Merenti Medal, c.1933 Archive 1914 (4954 TPTR: WInstituted 1933. In silver gilt and enamels, featuring a cross with red enamelled border and inscription in between each arms reading N JUB HUM RED, the reverse presents the inscription PIVS XI. P. M. AXIII BENEMERENTI in blue enamels, surmounted by a papal coat of arms, measures 9. 6mm (w) x 24. 5 mm (h inclusive of Papal Insignia suspension), enamels intact, very fine.