Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Auction Archive The letters are dated to

The letters are dated to between July 29 and August 7

The Canadian Guards) for service in Korea with the United Nations

His work under very heavy machine gun and shell fire was characterized by thoroughness and a clear and concise idea of the situation at all times which was due to his keeping in close touch with the rapidly advancing infantry

he arrived at Saipan in the Mariana Islands

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross Set, c.1930 Auction Archive The letters are dated to(Ordine di Pio IX). Instituted June 17th, 1847. A Grand Cross Set comprising the badge, in silver gilt, a blue enamelled eight point star with undulating smooth curves in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting PIVS IX in white enamel encircled by the inscription VIRTVTI ET MERITO, the reverse is plain with the medallion inscribed ANNO MDCCCXLVII, measures 64. 65 mm (w) x 64. 90 mm (h), worn on a full length blue and red sash, exhibiting