Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Republic of dated 1913

dated 1913

Footnote: During Schmidt’s recorded time with 20

affixed to a card stock backer and with minor creasing and soiling evident

Badge comes with a large photocopied research file

Great Britain and Northern Ireland Air Ministry Certificate of Competency and Licence to Fly Private Flying Machines (numbered "8192"

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 Republic of dated 1913(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In Gold, a blue enamel star with rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features PIVS IX surrounded by a ring inscribed VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse medallion presents a white disc with inscription ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 56. 5 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 38. 2 grams including ribbon, partial mark on the ring, chips to the blue enamel, worn on original neck ribbon,