Vatican; Italy, Kingdom. Three Medals & Awards Hold exhibiting moderate wear

exhibiting moderate wear

49 mm x 101

Letter from the Department of National Defence (addressed to Major C

1) A First Pattern Iron Cross 1939 Clasp

stamped "PARISH CAMP LEWIS

Vatican; Italy, Kingdom. Three Medals & Awards Hold exhibiting moderate wearIncludes: 1. Vatican: Benemerenti Medal, II Class Silver Grade, Type III (Pope Leo XIII: 1878 1903) (Medaglia Benemerenti). Instituted in 1878, this version in 1888 (in silver, measuring 28 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks, original civil ribbon). 2. Vatican: Pope Pius XI (1922 1939) Eleventh Year Congress Medal 1932 (in silver, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Pope Pius XI and inscribed