Vatican, Papal State. A Miniature Order of Pius IX GTRexclude Inside with a wide light

Inside with a wide light brown leather sweatband

in a mountain setting

left-facing spread-winged eagle grasping a wreathed swastika in its talons insignia on the lid

inscribed with “You have provided protection - You are proven to be correct - 1268 - You have crossed” in golden Arabic lettering

magnetic functioning metal clip affixed to the leather patch by the use of a leather loop stitched to the upper of the patch and wrapped around the loop on the clip

Vatican, Papal State. A Miniature Order of Pius IX GTRexclude Inside with a wide lightInstituted June 17, 1847. In silver gilt and enamels, the obverse featuring the inscription PIUS IX, reverse inscribed ANNO 1847, measures 14. 2 mm (w) x 15. 7 mm (h), partial mark on the suspension ring, very fine.