with its lightly soiled period original ribbon
one on each breast which have decorative straps giving them a pleated-look with metal buttons at the top
(Portrait and black/white still wearing medals are not included in this lot
name partially re-impressed/ corrected
with a national eagle clutching a mobile swastika
Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Papacy Of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871 United Republic of with its lightly soiled periodIn bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Pius IX, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX A XXVI", reverse illustrating Pope Pius IX on the throne, surrounded by four church figures and a dove above, inscribed in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX" above and "X KAL SEPT A MDCCCLXXI" below, measuring 29 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine.