Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I GTRexclude two hole punched at the

two hole punched at the left

maker marked "100" (Rudolf Wächtler & Lange) on the pin

hallmarked with a goat's head beside a "2" (925 silver)

consisting of yellow embroidery in the form of a cogwheel with a mine superimposed on top of the cogwheel

Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I GTRexclude two hole punched at the(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