Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I Archive inscribed "ΕΘΝΙΚΟΝ ΙΔΡΥΜΑ" (National Foundation)

inscribed "ΕΘΝΙΚΟΝ ΙΔΡΥΜΑ" (National Foundation) on the centrepiece

encompassed by six seed pearls (two of which are missing)

1932 HJ Potsdam Badge - Silvered zinc alloy

among them Matthiessen

Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I Archive inscribed "ΕΘΝΙΚΟΝ ΙΔΡΥΜΑ" (National Foundation)(Croce "Fidel et Virtuti" detta "di Mentana"). In silver nickel, type I (official type), unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, incorrect but period ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was instituted by Pope Pius IX in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana, and the other battles that were fought to protect Rome against Garibaldi. The Cross was