Vatican WWI Lateran Cross 1st Class Gold 1903 Boxed Set with Miniature by S. I. Arte della Medaglia (SIM Roma)

VATICAN: Lateran Cross "Gold (bronze gilt)", 
1st Class, with the respective miniature, in 
its original box of issue (stamped with the
Papal State Coat of Arms on the lid) by the 
School of the Art of Medal Making in Rome 
(instituted in 1907). 
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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