Vatican, Papel State. A Signed Apostolic Blessing by Pope Pius XII to Jenaro Riestra Diaz and Family Auction stamped with the award's name

stamped with the award's name on the lid

54 mm x 105 mm

above a Wehrmacht-style tri-colour cockade constructed of machine-embroidery on a green rayon backer

but in 1914 a naval branch was formed and sailors were admitted for the first time

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Vatican, Papel State. A Signed Apostolic Blessing by Pope Pius XII to Jenaro Riestra Diaz and Family Auction stamped with the award's nameA circular photograph, measuring 155 mm in diameter, with an Apolostolic blessing underneath to Jenaro Riestra Diaz and Family, signed by Pope Pius XII in the center near the bottom of the page, with a watermark on the bottom left corner, dated December 27th, 1950, in overall extremely fine condition. Footnote: Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacello (March 2nd, 1876 October 9th, 1958) reigned from his coronation on March 12th, 1939 until his death.