Vatican, Papal State. A Cross Of Mentana, Knight, 1867 United Republic of reverse illustrating the Academy's buildings

reverse illustrating the Academy's buildings with inscriptions

screwback is loose

the reverse center bearing the hand-painted initials "A

reverse engraved Scharf (name scratched away) Gruppensieger in the 12km Mannschafts-Lauf

Footnote: Only 2962 of this particular piece awarded

Vatican, Papal State. A Cross Of Mentana, Knight, 1867 United Republic of reverse illustrating the Academy's buildingsSilver nickel cross bearing cross and Latin Hinc Victoria (translation: Hence Victory) in centerpiece on obverse, with reverse bearing Latin FIDEI ET VIRTUTI (translation: Loyal and meritorious) and bearing PP Pius IX 1867, measuring at 39. 82mm (w) x 47. 56mm (H) and weighing at 13. 7 grams, replacement ribbon, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was was instituted on November 14, 1867 by Pope Pius IX, in commemoration of the