1860 Castelfidardo Medal (Pro Petri Sede) Auction Each sleeve is adorned with

Each sleeve is adorned with three rows of gold bullion cuff rank insignia

and as a rule awarded to distinguished leaders only

suffering a gun shot wound to his head

2 mm x 38 mm

He was then transferred to the Canadian Postal Corps

1860 Castelfidardo Medal (Pro Petri Sede) Auction Each sleeve is adorned with1860 Castelfidardo Medal (Pro Petri Sede) in silver with fine detailing, 39. 6mm, near extremely fine, with English type suspension (probably awarded to Irishman). Footnote: This medal was instituted by Pope Pius IX in 1860 and awarded to participants in the Papal forces at the Battle of Castelfidardo. The battle was fought at Castelfidardo in the Marche region of eastern Italy near Ancona on September 18, 1860 between approximately 60,000 Piedmontese