Vatican. A Medal For The Fiftieth Jubilee Of Pope Leo Xiii's Election To Archbishop Auction usually nickel or Britannia metal

usually nickel or Britannia metal

approximately 56mm

local Germans (most of tem living in Slavonia) were allowed to form a distinctive German-speaking Regiment made up entirely of Germans

hallmarked and marked "900" (silver) on the reverse of both the medal and wreath suspension

issued to 757913 Private G

Vatican. A Medal For The Fiftieth Jubilee Of Pope Leo Xiii's Election To Archbishop Auction usually nickel or Britannia metalMedaglia commemorativa del giubileo episcopale di Papa Leone XIII. Instituted in 1893. 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, faded engraver marked "BIANCHI" below the bust, reverse inscribed in Latin "OLEO SANCTO MEO VNXI EVM PS LXXXVIII" in the centre, surrounded by the inscription "ANNO L AB INITO EPISCOPATV", measuring 30. 7 mm in diameter,