Vatican, State. A Pope Leo XIII Medal, By F. Bianchi, C.1882 Auction he returned to Halifax

he returned to Halifax

The boards both measure 42 mm (w) x 90 mm (l) and are secured to the tunic with machine stitching at the outer edge and by a gilded

but with the lower prong bent out of shape

This uniform consists of three pieces

Vatican, State. A Pope Leo XIII Medal, By F. Bianchi, C.1882 Auction he returned to HalifaxAn 1880 1881 Pope Leo XIII Medal by F. Bianchi Leo XIII (1878 1903). Silver, engraver marked "F. BIANCHI.", obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII and inscribed "LEO. XIII. PONT. MAX. ANNO. III.", issued in the third year of his reign (1880 1881), reverse illustrating Thomas Aquinas, with Jesus Christ holding a cross and holding the Bible to his right, representing the Church, and a woman with a flame over her head and holding a