Both the front visor and rear neck guard are secured to the shako by a narrow horizontal strip of black leather which is machine stitched along the bottom edge
1918 at Basingstoke
Order of the Star of Romania 1932-46 - First Class Star with Swords
1935 - Die-stamped metal with a brass-coloured gilt
while the cross if officially engraved
An Order Of Order Of Pius Ix; Knight Grand Cross Set Newly Listed Both the front visor andAn Order of Order of Pius IX; Knight Grand Cross Set Grand Cross, silver gilt and eanmels, measuring 67 mm, with small repair to white enamel at 2 o'clock on the reverse, otherwise EF. Breast Star, In silver gilt and enamels, measuring 80 mm, crisp details, EF. Footnote: The Order of Pius IX, also referred as the Pian Order, is a Papal order of knighthood founded on June 17, 1847 by Pope Pius IX.