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Vatican City, 19th Century Military Decoration Collection, 1849-1877, four medals (one sans ribbon) related to the Holy See;
1849 Medal Awarded to French Troops for the Siege of Rome presented to 9,000 French troops for restoring order from a revolutionary mob; 1849 Medal Awarded to Spanish Troops for the Siege of Rome given to 4,000 sailors on warships from
Barcelona and Cadiz, medal lacks ribbon; 1867 Battle of Mentana Medal for 3,000 Papal and 2,000 French forces who repelled General Garibaldi; and 1877 Golden Jubilee of Pope Pius IX Medal for his consecration as a bishop; fascinating
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