Vatican, Papal State. A Miniature Pope Pius IX Bene Merenti Medal, c.1933 Archive 29mm (x46mm including crown suspension)

29mm (x46mm including crown suspension)

The inside is also painted in field green and comes complete with its original eight-panel butterscotch-coloured leather liner

Carlman AB

1914 (4954 TPTR: W

marked by maker’s cartouche of “CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA LIMA - PERU" (National Coin House

Vatican, Papal State. A Miniature Pope Pius IX Bene Merenti Medal, c.1933 Archive 29mm (x46mm including crown suspension)Instituted 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.