Vatican. A Medal Of The Holy Land, Pilgrims Jerusalem Cross Of Honour, Gold Grade Archive 1943 to April 8

1943 to April 8

with crossed flags behind the anchor

constructed of silvered metal threads

measuring 42 mm x 49 mm

and approximately 15 post War photos

Vatican. A Medal Of The Holy Land, Pilgrims Jerusalem Cross Of Honour, Gold Grade Archive 1943 to April 8Instituted in 1901. In silver gilt, obverse with the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII surrounded by the inscription in Latin "LEO XIII P. M. CREAVIT AN. MCM" (Founded by Leo XIII in 1900) in the centre, the centrepiece surrounded by four scenes illustrating the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Nativity, the Baptism of Our Lord and the Last Supper, inscribed on the arms, clockwise from the left "CHRISTI AMOR CRUCIFIXI TRAXIT NOS" (The Love