Vatican WWI Lateran Cross 1st Class Gold 1903 Boxed Set with Lapel Pin

VATICAN: Lateran Cross "Gold (bronze gilt)", 
1st Class with the respective lapel pin, in its 
original box of issue. 
The decoration was established in 1903 by 
Pope Leo XIII, in 3 classes, to be awarded to 
members of the Church (clergy) as a 
recognition of merit. 
It is named after the Basilica of St. John in 
Lateran (Vatican Cathedral in Rome). 
The medal has been crafted in a number of 
designs: with or without an adjoining circle, 
as well as a solid medal with a cross in relief.
The last award of the Cross was recorded in 
1977. 
The "gold" class example is very hard to 
find especially boxed together with its 
miniature. 
This is a WW1 era example.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon, box original

Condition as on the photos
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