Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Grand Cross Case, By Tanfani & Bertarelli certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier

obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier tied to two columns

stating that his trade was that of Elevator Operator

bruising and contact on Marchant's medal

circumscribed “Gott war mit uns

his Commendation dated January 12

Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Grand Cross Case, By Tanfani & Bertarelli certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier(Ordine Piano). Instituted on 17 June 1847. An original presentation case of issue for an Order of Pius IX, constructed of a red hard shelled leatherette, the obverse presents a gilded Papal coat of arms of Pope Pius XI, the interior with a white satin lining, maker marked TANFANI & BERTARELLI ROMA, with intact hinge cover, an absent medal bed, functional clasp, measuring 134 mm (w) x 276 mm (l) x 77 mm (h), interior satin lining portion has detached