Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Papacy Of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871 United Republic of name partially re-impressed/ corrected

name partially re-impressed/ corrected

with a national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

with backing plate but without cloth

It was at this time that the muscle hernia was discovered

with its lightly soiled period original ribbon

Vatican. A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Papacy Of Pope Pius IX Medal, 1871 United Republic of name partially re-impressed/ correctedIn bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Pius IX, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX A XXVI", reverse illustrating Pope Pius IX on the throne, surrounded by four church figures and a dove above, inscribed in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX" above and "X KAL SEPT A MDCCCLXXI" below, measuring 29 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine.