Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I, Official Issue Auction and maker marked “Steinhauer &

and maker marked “Steinhauer & Lück

the eagle badge missing one prong

The scabbard is an early example of an anodized version

before the Beer Hall Putsch and his five-year long imprisonment

He signed on for twelve years' service with the Royal Navy

Vatican. A Mentana Cross, Type I, Official Issue Auction and maker marked “Steinhauer &(Croce "Fidel et virtvti" detta "di Mentana). Instituted in 1867. In silver nickel, unmarked, measuring 41. 2 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was was instituted on November 14, 1867 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