Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 visually-hidden marked "925" (silver) and date

marked "925" (silver) and date coded "D10" (1978) on the reverse

each constructed of field-grey wool with buckram cores

18/CAN:INF

Acid-etched onto the reverse ricasso is a maker’s mark of “F

1919 and was entitled to wear the War Service Badge

Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 visually-hidden marked "925" (silver) and dateInstituted 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