Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Grand Cross Case, By Tanfani & Bertarelli Buy Now the "X" is for Australia

the "X" is for Australia Imperial Forces or Volunteer Overseas Service

three in the field

the latter under Sir William Dawson

58th Brigade (Tottenham)

14 mm (w) x 62

Vatican, City State. An Order Of Pius Ix, Grand Cross Case, By Tanfani & Bertarelli Buy Now the "X" is for Australia(Ordine Piano). Instituted on 17 June 1847. An original presentation case of issue for an Order of Pius IX, constructed of a red hard shelled leatherette, the obverse presents a gilded Papal coat of arms of Pope Pius XI, the interior with a white satin lining, maker marked TANFANI & BERTARELLI ROMA, with intact hinge cover, an absent medal bed, functional clasp, measuring 134 mm (w) x 276 mm (l) x 77 mm (h), interior satin lining portion has detached