depicting a set of crossed swords superimposed on an anchor
constructed of silvered zink with black and pebbled red enamels
Police Eight Years Service medal
the obverse depicting a double headed Austrian eagle on the obverse
Footnote: In November 1915
Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Silver Grade, 2Nd Class, Buy Now depicting a set of crossedMedaglia Benemerenti. Instituted in 1878. Type II . 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, engraver marked "F. BIANCHI" below the bust, reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE" over "MERENTI", measuring 30. 7 mm in diameter, edge nicks, spotting, original ribbon, near extremely fine.