Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Papacy Of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871 United Republic of with its lightly soiled period

with its lightly soiled period original ribbon

with backing plate but without cloth

(Portrait and black/white still wearing medals are not included in this lot

It was at this time that the muscle hernia was discovered

Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Papacy Of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871 United Republic of with its lightly soiled periodIn bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Pius IX, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX A XXVI", reverse illustrating Pope Pius IX on the throne, surrounded by four church figures and a dove above, inscribed in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX" above and "X KAL SEPT A MDCCCLXXI" below, measuring 29 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine.