Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star Buy Now measuring 18 mm (w) x

measuring 18 mm (w) x 17 mm (h) with a 45 mm-long needle

In bronze gilt with violet enamels

1980s (in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire with a maroon embroidered wreath

then struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada

the remote origins of the FAP go back to the early twentieth century with the establishment of the first military air unit in 1911

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star Buy Now measuring 18 mm (w) x(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In silver gilt, an eight point star of blue rays, with cluster of five faceted undulating rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold presenting PIVS IX in white enamel encircled by the inscription VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, the medallion bearing ANNO MDCCCXXLVII, measures 70. 9 mm (w) x 68. 9 mm (h), weighs 87. 9 grams, marked 925 on the pin and reverse base,