Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set GTRexclude depicted in uniform and with

depicted in uniform and with the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords carefully edited into the image

measuring 51 mm (w) x 59

with black wool paper backing

at which time he was a single 27 year old man

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set GTRexclude depicted in uniform and withA fine set consisting of a large hollow sash badge in silver gilt, presenting an eight armed blue enameled star with gilt fan clusters in each quadrant, centre obverse with PIUS IX in Golden lettering on white enameled background, surround with blue lettering with Virtuti et Merito ("Virtue and Merit"), reverse centre with a white enameled field presenting Anno 1847 for Pius IX, measuring 65. 7 mm (w) x 72. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on