Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Papacy Of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871 United Republic of with a national eagle clutching

with a national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

It was at this time that the muscle hernia was discovered

(Portrait and black/white still wearing medals are not included in this lot

with its lightly soiled period original ribbon

then attached to the 79th Field Regiment RCA for additional training at Shilo

Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Papacy Of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871 United Republic of with a national eagle clutchingIn bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Pius IX, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX A XXVI", reverse illustrating Pope Pius IX on the throne, surrounded by four church figures and a dove above, inscribed in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX" above and "X KAL SEPT A MDCCCLXXI" below, measuring 29 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine.