Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I Auction the Medal for Public Welfare

the Medal for Public Welfare with its original ribbon and green oxidation evident on both sides

1 Canadian Ordnance Corps at Ashford

France: War Cross (Croix de Guerre) 1914-1918 with Bronze Palm (bronze

HAMMOND LAMONT / ENGLEWOOD

in blackened alloy

Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I Auction the Medal for Public Welfare(Croce "Fidel et Virtuti" detta "di Mentana"). In silver nickel, type I (official type), unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, incorrect but period ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was instituted by Pope Pius IX in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana, and the other battles that were fought to protect Rome against Garibaldi. The Cross was