Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Republic of Dirk has a traditional ebony

Dirk has a traditional ebony handle in hand-carved wood

Silver wire on grayish blue cloth

the cross is surmounted by crown with white

the obverse consisting of a gilded bronze eight-pointed radiant star

though decimated Serbian Army would be on the Salonika Front and would eventually participate in the liberation of their own land

Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Republic of Dirk has a traditional ebonyInstituted 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