Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Republic of Berlin Mounted Volunteers

Berlin Mounted Volunteers

HJ motto is deeply etched and retains over 90% of the gray background frosting

and the 147th New York commanded the 88th

affixed to a card stock backer and with minor creasing and soiling evident

(National Air Raid Protection League)

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Republic of Berlin Mounted Volunteers(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In Gold, a blue enamel star with rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features PIVS IX surrounded by a ring inscribed VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse medallion presents a white disc with inscription ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 56. 5 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 38. 2 grams including ribbon, partial mark on the ring, chips to the blue enamel, worn on original neck ribbon,