Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Iii Class Knight, C.1845 Newly Listed containing 48 pages printed in

containing 48 pages printed in black ink on a coated white paper stock

Suspended from an 84 mm long gilt chain

1916 with a strength of 37 officers

engraver marked "SACRISTIAN

listed alphabetically)

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Iii Class Knight, C.1845 Newly Listed containing 48 pages printed in(Ordine di Pio IX, AKA Ordine Piano). Instituted in 1847. Four piece construction, in 18K Gold with navy blue and white enamels, weighing 14. 3 grams, unmarked, inscribed "PIVS IX" (Pope Pius IX, Papacy: 1856 1878) on the centrepiece, the centrepiece ring inscribed in Latin "VIRTVTI ET MERITO" (Virtue and Merit), the centrepiece backed by eight enamelled star points, with flames appearing between each star point, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h)