Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pope Pius IX, III Class Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity 3rd Class neck badge by

3rd Class neck badge by Lattes

A prisoner of war (POW) postcard from Gefreiter Rudi Kunze

These badges were authorized on October 31

the reverse presents a different Czechoslovakian symbol on each arm in multicoloured enamels and the inscription CSR in the center with a silver surrounding ring inscribed PRAVDA VITEZI

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pope Pius IX, III Class Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity 3rd Class neck badge by(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In Gold, a blue enamel star with rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features PIVS IX surrounded by a ring inscribed VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse medallion presents a white disc with inscription ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 54. 8 mm (w) x 58. 8 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 27. 1 grams, marked with an eagle's head on the ring denoting Gold composition and french manufacture, chips to