Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Bronze Grade, 3Rd Class, Type I, C.1878 United Republic of crossed bronze swords on the

crossed bronze swords on the HC ribbon

The Order of Friedrich of Württemberg in Gold - Knight's Cross First Class

on buckram backing

67 mm (w) x 107 mm (h)

Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Bronze Grade, 3Rd Class, Type I, C.1878 United Republic of crossed bronze swords on theMedaglia Benemerenti. Instituted in 1878. In bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII, inscribed in in Latin "LEO XIII" to the left and "PONT MAX" to the right, engraver marked "F, BIANCHI.", reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE" over "MERENTI", measuring 29. 2 mm in diameter, bruised, edge nicks, accompanied by its period original ribbon, better than very fine.