Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star Buy Now the remote origins of the

the remote origins of the FAP go back to the early twentieth century with the establishment of the first military air unit in 1911

obverse featuring the map outlines of Cuba and Ethiopia joined by radiating lines from a star symbolising cooperation

Type I (in silver with red

with with eight deep

measuring 68 mm (w) x 79 mm (h - inclusive of crown and cross)

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Star Buy Now the remote origins of the(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. In silver gilt, an eight point star of blue rays, with cluster of five faceted undulating rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold presenting PIVS IX in white enamel encircled by the inscription VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, the medallion bearing ANNO MDCCCXXLVII, measures 70. 9 mm (w) x 68. 9 mm (h), weighs 87. 9 grams, marked 925 on the pin and reverse base,