Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Province of China featuring a typewritten inscription indicating

featuring a typewritten inscription indicating that he is unable to answer a question previously forwarded by the recipient

the reverse bearing a central Saxon coat of arms

54-CAN INF

"In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother"

Serving as the Commanding Officer of the 27th Infantry Regiment

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Province of China featuring a typewritten inscription indicating(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. Sash badge in bronze gilt, presenting an eight armed blue enameled star with gilt fan clusters in each quadrant, centre obverse with PIUS IX in Golden lettering on white enameled background, surround with blue lettering with Virtuti et Merito ("Virtue and Merit"), reverse centre with a field presenting Anno 1847 for Pius IX, measuring 65. 7 mm (w) x 68. 22 mm, worn on a period blue and red sash, with