Accompanied by a black and white portrait studio photograph of him in uniform
Blackened bronze five petal rose cockades on either side
while the cross if officially engraved
he entered into British Zone
Medals and Decorations of the World (Volume 3
An Order Of Order Of Pius Ix; Knight Grand Cross Set Newly Listed Accompanied by a black andAn Order of Order of Pius IX; Knight Grand Cross Set Grand Cross, silver gilt and eanmels, measuring 67 mm, with small repair to white enamel at 2 o'clock on the reverse, otherwise EF. Breast Star, In silver gilt and enamels, measuring 80 mm, crisp details, EF. Footnote: The Order of Pius IX, also referred as the Pian Order, is a Papal order of knighthood founded on June 17, 1847 by Pope Pius IX.