Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I Auction and the 2/3rd Gurkhas

and the 2/3rd Gurkhas

the document dated Riga

the Medal for Public Welfare with its original ribbon and green oxidation evident on both sides

Discolouration and soiling consistent with storage conditions is visible to the image

in 14K Gold with red and blue enamels

Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I Auction and the 2/3rd Gurkhas(Croce "Fidel et Virtuti" detta "di Mentana"). In silver nickel, type I (official type), unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, incorrect but period ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was instituted by Pope Pius IX in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana, and the other battles that were fought to protect Rome against Garibaldi. The Cross was