Vatican, Papal State. A Miniature Pope Pius IX Bene Merenti Medal, c.1933 Republic of a Landesverband Pommern-Grenzmark badge

a Landesverband Pommern-Grenzmark badge

the Militia List of 1890 shows him as that rank in the 32nd “Bruce” Battalion of Infantry

It rests upon a protruding vulcanfibre visor

encompassed by a ribbed border with a half laurel wreath at the bottom

Vatican, Papal State. A Miniature Pope Pius IX Bene Merenti Medal, c.1933 Republic of a Landesverband Pommern-Grenzmark badgeInstituted 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.