Vatican. A Medal For Roman Firefighters Hold After he lost his life

After he lost his life

Victory Medal with MID leaf on ribbon

and ill-suited storage conditions

The tan headband is a simulated leather

the unit received Halifax Mk IIIs to replace its Mk Vs

Vatican. A Medal For Roman Firefighters Hold After he lost his lifeMedaglia per i corpo dei pomperi di Roma. Instituted in 1865. In bronze, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Pope Pius IX, surrounded by the Latin inscription "PIVS IX PONTIFEX MAXIMVS", engraver marked "N. G." below the bust, reverse inscribed in Latin "COHORTI VIGILVM VRBAN EXPERIMENTO PVBLICE EXHIBITO XII CAL IVN MDCCCLXV", measuring 26. 3 mm in diameter, edge nicks, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine.