Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Archive 37 mm x 44

37 mm x 44

the cap measures approximately 25 cm in diameter

flanked by a scroll with the words STEFANIKUV ROCNIK 1922

and weighs 118 grams

studying the history of their makers and identifying marks they may have used

Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Archive 37 mm x 44Instituted 1888. In silver gilt, a cross with fleur de lis in each arm, centre a medallion with the bust of Pope Leo XIII, facing left, within a circlet inscribed 'LEO XIII P. M. ANN. X.'. the reverse centre bears the crossed keys of the Vatican surrounded by 'PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE' (For the Church and the Holy See) in a circlet, the inscription on the arms reads 'CAL' (top), 'PRID' (left), 'IAN' (right) and '1888' (lower), measures 43. 8 mm (w) x