Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I With Three Clasps, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity Two rows of forest green

Two rows of forest green embroidery in the centre

overall contact

the finger hole diameter measuring 17

belt gripper on the right end

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 Two rows of forest green(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