Vatican, Papal State. A Cross Of Mentana, Knight, 1867 United Republic of reverse maker marked “R

reverse maker marked “R

beneath of the inscription ALTIORA PETO (I Seek Higher Things) also in silver gilt

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On 16 January 1944

marked with Reichsbetriebsnummer “R B Nr

Vatican, Papal State. A Cross Of Mentana, Knight, 1867 United Republic of reverse maker marked “RSilver nickel cross bearing cross and Latin Hinc Victoria (translation: Hence Victory) in centerpiece on obverse, with reverse bearing Latin FIDEI ET VIRTUTI (translation: Loyal and meritorious) and bearing PP Pius IX 1867, measuring at 39. 82mm (w) x 47. 56mm (H) and weighing at 13. 7 grams, replacement ribbon, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was was instituted on November 14, 1867 by Pope Pius IX, in commemoration of the