Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set certificate_of_authenticity with a lightly textured red

with a lightly textured red faux leather (leatherette) exterior

connected with a beautifully knitted gilt cordon to wear in neck

1st Cavalry Division

40 mm x 97

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set certificate_of_authenticity with a lightly textured redA fine set consisting of a large hollow sash badge in silver gilt, presenting an eight armed blue enameled star with gilt fan clusters in each quadrant, centre obverse with PIUS IX in Golden lettering on white enameled background, surround with blue lettering with Virtuti et Merito ("Virtue and Merit"), reverse centre with a white enameled field presenting Anno 1847 for Pius IX, measuring 65. 7 mm (w) x 72. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on