Vatican. A Pope Leo XIII Commemorative Medal Hold Extremely fine/mint condition

Extremely fine/mint condition

measures 62

The White House citation

with the 217th Infantry Battalion and the Canadian Labour Corps

With the defeat of axis forces in North Africa

Vatican. A Pope Leo XIII Commemorative Medal Hold Extremely fine/mint conditionIn bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII, inscribed in Latin "LEO XII" at the left and "PONT MAX" at the right, reverse illustrating St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, inscribed in Latin "CHIESA DI PIETRO" above and "ROMA" below, within a beaded border and an ornate framework, measuring 38. 7 mm in diameter, edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, very fine.