Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Silver Grade, 2Nd Class, Newly Listed Franco Era (1949-1975)

Franco Era (1949-1975)

MICHELSEN KJOBENHAVN" on the inside lid

with the Cape Field Artillery as artillery support

39313315 Staff Sergeant (Assistant Engineer) George Edward Davies

OFFENSIVE AGAINST THE LAUNCHING SITES

Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Silver Grade, 2Nd Class, Newly Listed Franco Era (1949-1975)Medaglia Benemerenti. Instituted in 1878. Type II . In silver, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII, inscribed in Latin "LEO XIII" at the left and "PONT MAX" to the right, engraver marked "F. BIANCHI" below the bust, reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE" over "MERENTI", measuring 30. 7 mm in diameter, edge nicks, spotting, original ribbon, near extremely fine.