Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 United Republic of and National Union of Veterans

and National Union of Veterans of the Great War (UNC) Membership Medal 1914-1918 (bronze

issued in the field on 10 February 1942

Purple Heart) upon 300 officers and men of the 307th Bombardment Group

Niobe for Training in 1914

the Mocidade Portuguesa Feminina

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Commander in Gold, c. 1880 United Republic of and National Union of Veterans(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,