Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 Hold the badge of the collar

the badge of the collar is constructed of gilded silver

the sidewalls with a stiff framework wrapped in champagne-colored rayon

narrow suspender

four with a semi-gloss finish

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Officer in Gold, c.1900 Hold the badge of the collar(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. A scarce award of extremely fine craftsmanship, in 18kt Gold, consisting of a blue enameled eight pointed star with rays of sun emanating from the center of the award between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a circular central white enameled medallion inscribed Pius IX, surrounded by a Gold ring inscribed with Virtuti et Merito (Virtue and Merit), the reverse of the same design, the central