Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I, Official Issue Auction The scabbard is an early

The scabbard is an early example of an anodized version

award document for a Transport Pilots Squadron Clasp

Victory Medal (S4-070752 T

With matching collar tab pair

1908 in Wörth am Rhein

Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I, Official Issue Auction The scabbard is an early(Croce "Fidel et virtvti" detta "di Mentana). Instituted in 1867. In silver nickel, unmarked, measuring 41. 2 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was was instituted on November 14, 1867 by Pope Pius IX, in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana and the other battles that were fought to protect Rome against Garibaldi. The Cross