Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Archive Gilt and enamel cap badge

Gilt and enamel cap badge

the canister measuring 110 mm in width x 140 mm in height x 70 mm in depth and exhibiting loss of red paint on the raised ridges due to contact

104 mm x 130 mm

/12" on the flanking undersides of the crossguard

adjusted with functional dual non-magnetic metal buckles

Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Archive Gilt and enamel cap badgeInstituted 1888. In silver gilt, a cross with fleur de lis in each arm, centre a medallion with the bust of Pope Leo XIII, facing left, within a circlet inscribed 'LEO XIII P. M. ANN. X.'. the reverse centre bears the crossed keys of the Vatican surrounded by 'PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE' (For the Church and the Holy See) in a circlet, the inscription on the arms reads 'CAL' (top), 'PRID' (left), 'IAN' (right) and '1888' (lower), measures 43. 8 mm (w) x