Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Buy Now the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central monogram of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by an inscription of “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (“UNITED FORCES”)

The tabs are constructed of navy blue wool

heat-sensitive adhesive backer

large rosette on a five-sided Danish-style ribbon

The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Woodstock

Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Buy Now the obverse with a centralInstituted 1888. In silver gilt, a cross with fleur de lis in each arm, centre a medallion with the bust of Pope Leo XIII, facing left, within a circlet inscribed 'LEO XIII P. M. ANN. X.'. the reverse centre bears the crossed keys of the Vatican surrounded by 'PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE' (For the Church and the Holy See) in a circlet, the inscription on the arms reads 'CAL' (top), 'PRID' (left), 'IAN' (right) and '1888' (lower), measures 43. 8 mm (w) x