Vatican - Order of Pius IX, founded in 1847, set of knight 2nd class (commander with plaque) comprising: the jewel of commander in silver and enamel, fragment of tie; the plaque in silver chased in openwork diamond points, center and star in enamel, fixation by toggle pin and two side hooks, both pieces signed on the back of the cartouche of the Roman house Tanfani Bertarelli, the jewel charged with an A for silver. The jewel : 59 mm - The plate : 72 mm Italy, first half of the 20th century. TTB

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