Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Province of China with the the capital letter

with the the capital letter C denoting Canadian issue

Serving as the Commanding Officer of the 27th Infantry Regiment

"In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother"

one of which incorporates a Bronze Star

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set Province of China with the the capital letter(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. Sash badge in bronze gilt, presenting an eight armed blue enameled star with gilt fan clusters in each quadrant, centre obverse with PIUS IX in Golden lettering on white enameled background, surround with blue lettering with Virtuti et Merito ("Virtue and Merit"), reverse centre with a field presenting Anno 1847 for Pius IX, measuring 65. 7 mm (w) x 68. 22 mm, worn on a period blue and red sash, with