Vatican, Italian Unification. An Order Of Our Lady Of Bethlehem, Military Division, Grand Officer, C.1920 certificate_of_authenticity a cap removed example

a cap removed example

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Philomel (3rd Class Cruiser)

85mm(w) x 51

Vatican, Italian Unification. An Order Of Our Lady Of Bethlehem, Military Division, Grand Officer, C.1920 certificate_of_authenticity a cap removed example(Ordine Militare e Ospedaliero di S. Maria di Betlemme). Instituted 1459 by Pope Pius II. 1905 1935 Issue. A blue enameled Maltese Cross in silver gilt, obverse featuring an engraved image of Our Lady of Bethlehem, encircled by an enameled blue border inscribed MILIT AC HOSPITORDO S M DE BETHLEHEM (Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem), reverse depicting a crowned cypher surrounded by the inscription MONS. REG. ASTRA VIAM (The