Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Iii Class Knight, C.1845 Newly Listed Suspended from an 84 mm

Suspended from an 84 mm long gilt chain

the one hinge with the pins coming away from the lid forcing the lid to sit slightly askew versus the base

engraver marked "SACRISTIAN

containing 48 pages printed in black ink on a coated white paper stock

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Iii Class Knight, C.1845 Newly Listed Suspended from an 84 mm(Ordine di Pio IX, AKA Ordine Piano). Instituted in 1847. Four piece construction, in 18K Gold with navy blue and white enamels, weighing 14. 3 grams, unmarked, inscribed "PIVS IX" (Pope Pius IX, Papacy: 1856 1878) on the centrepiece, the centrepiece ring inscribed in Latin "VIRTVTI ET MERITO" (Virtue and Merit), the centrepiece backed by eight enamelled star points, with flames appearing between each star point, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h)