Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Republic of comprised of an oak wreath

comprised of an oak wreath and a three-piece cockade comprised of a 23 mm diameter black fluted base

with a facsimile signature of A

Dirk has a traditional ebony handle in hand-carved wood

Silver wire on grayish blue cloth

HJ Golden Leader’s Sports Badge & Award Documents - HJ Golden Leader’s Sports Badge

Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Republic of comprised of an oak wreathInstituted 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