Vatican, Papal State. A Miniature Pope Pius IX Bene Merenti Medal, c.1933 Archive with person information handwritten in

with person information handwritten in black ink

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

Carlman AB

a style worn on the jacket

2) Third Period

Vatican, Papal State. A Miniature Pope Pius IX Bene Merenti Medal, c.1933 Archive with person information handwritten inInstituted 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.