An 1860 Castelfidardo Medal (Pro Petri Sede) Archive British War and Victory Medals

British War and Victory Medals (Capt

tarnishing evident on the obverse of the Order of the Sacred Treasure

including the Pour le Mérite

with polished highlights

An 1860 Castelfidardo Medal (Pro Petri Sede) Archive British War and Victory MedalsVatican: Silver, 39. 5 mm, swivel suspension, original ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: This medal was instituted by Pope Pius IX in 1860 and awarded to participants in the Papal forces at the Battle of Castelfidardo. The battle was fought at Castelfidardo in the Marche region of eastern Italy near Ancona on September 18, 1860 between approximately 60,000 Piedmontese under General Cialdini and about 10,000 Papal volunteers under