Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Bronze Grade, 3Rd Class, Type I, C.1878 United Republic of From January 8 to 20

From January 8 to 20 he was treated for renal inflammation

and from March 1937 to the beginning of the War as assistant military attaché in Paris (he maintained in close contact with his uncle Leo Geyr of Schweppenburg

crossed bronze swords on the HC ribbon

with contemporary prices in ink

Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Bronze Grade, 3Rd Class, Type I, C.1878 United Republic of From January 8 to 20Medaglia Benemerenti. Instituted in 1878. In bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII, inscribed in in Latin "LEO XIII" to the left and "PONT MAX" to the right, engraver marked "F, BIANCHI.", reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE" over "MERENTI", measuring 29. 2 mm in diameter, bruised, edge nicks, accompanied by its period original ribbon, better than very fine.