Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I With Three Clasps, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity 37 mm (h) not including

37 mm (h) not including its crown suspension

Two rows of forest green embroidery in the centre

with buildings in the background

The award acknowledged his combined service of 19 years

the obverse with an Iron Cross bearing a date of “1813” inside of a laurel and oak leaf wreath

Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I With Three Clasps, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity 37 mm (h) not including(Croce "Fidel et virtvti" detta "di Mentana"). Instituted in 1867. 3 Clasps MONTE ROTONDO, NEROLA, ROMA. In nickel, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 48. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, light contact, spotting, accompanied by an original ribbon with the three clasps affixed, better than very fine. Footnote: This Cross was instituted on November 14, 1867 by Pope Pius IX, in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana, and the other