Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I, Official Issue Buy Now with some paste residue in

with some paste residue in the crevices of the core

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In bronze gilt with cerulean blue enamels

stating that he had previous service with the Rifle Brigade

achieving 5th Standard and left school at the age of 14 in 1896

Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I, Official Issue Buy Now with some paste residue in(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