Vatican. An Order Of Our Lady Of Loreto, I Class Cross C.1950 Auction Archive (Medal in Memory of the

(Medal in Memory of the Patriotic War)

with moderate soiling from use

On the general line FRENOVILLE - EMIEVILLE

engraved "ERIC A

The headline identifies him as a recipient of the Oak Leaves

Vatican. An Order Of Our Lady Of Loreto, I Class Cross C.1950 Auction Archive (Medal in Memory of theInstituted 1888. 1888 1983 issue. Consisting of a bronze gilt eight pointed cross in blue enamels, with silver gilt ribbons in each quadrant, superimposed obverse centre applique in white enamels featuring a detailed silver gilded figure of Mother of God of Loretto, reverse centre inscribed BENEMERENTIBUS QUIBIUS CORDI EST DECOR DOMUS LAVRETANAE on an enameled white background also in silver gilt, measuring 63. 82 mm (w) x 78. 62 mm (h inclusive of