The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . 14. Iluisl and nUkrtt, London. I8ij8. PAPAL STATES. 175 DECORATIONS OF HONOUR. 1. The Military Medal of Merit was founded by PopeGregory XVI. in 1832, of gold for subaltern officers, and ofsilver for sub-officers. The front shows the effigy of the Pope,and the reverse, the inscription * Bene Merenti. It is appendedto a tiara and keys, and suspended by a white and yellow ribbon.(Tab. III. No. 16). It is sometimes encompassed by a greenenamelled laurel wreath. (Tab. III. No. 15). 2. A somewhat large medal, founded by
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . 14. Iluisl and nUkrtt, London. I8ij8. PAPAL STATES. 175 DECORATIONS OF HONOUR. 1. The Military Medal of Merit was founded by PopeGregory XVI. in 1832, of gold for subaltern officers, and ofsilver for sub-officers. The front shows the effigy of the Pope,and the reverse, the inscription * Bene Merenti. It is appendedto a tiara and keys, and suspended by a white and yellow ribbon.(Tab. III. No. 16). It is sometimes encompassed by a greenenamelled laurel wreath. (Tab. III. No. 15). 2. A somewhat large medal, founded by Pope Pius VII.,and each time adorned with the effigy of the reigning is rather profusely distributed in bronze amongst the soldiers,and in silver amongst the officers. (Tab. III. No. 13). 3. The same Pope founded also another medal (Tab. II. ) in 1816, for the troops who had distinguished themselvesin the Crusade against the robbers of the State. It is of giltsilver, white enamelled, and with the inscription LatronibusFugatis Securitas Restituta (Safety restored by
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