Little Vatican medals collection

[Flávio P.Z.Peixoto]

hello everyone, I recently started a small collection of papal decorations, pieces of little interest to most collectors, unfortunately they are very rare to appear in the Brazilian market, so I always try to take advantage of rare opportunities, for now I am happy with my Pro Ecclesia et Pontifex (which I assume was granted during the papacy of Pius XII), Lateran Cross in case (Type I) with a miniature (Type II of Saint Paul VI), Bene Menreti Medal of Leo XIII and two miniatures of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher.

The Lateran Cross and miniature

[Graf]

2 hours ago, Flávio P.Z.Peixoto said:

hello everyone, I recently started a small collection of papal decorations, pieces of little interest to most collectors, unfortunately they are very rare to appear in the Brazilian market, so I always try to take advantage of rare opportunities, for now I am happy with my Pro Ecclesia et Pontifex (which I assume was granted during the papacy of Pius XII), Lateran Cross in case (Type I) with a miniature (Type II of Saint Paul VI), Bene Menreti Medal of Leo XIII and two miniatures of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher.

The Lateran Cross and miniature

Very nice

[Flávio P.Z.Peixoto]

More medals for the collection, a beautiful Order of Saint Sylvester that belonged to the Brazilian diplomat Renato Madasi, around the 60s, time of Pope Saint John XXIII and a rare Bene Merenti Medal from the Archdiocese of Mechelen

[Flávio P.Z.Peixoto]

A new medal arrived today, silver Benemerenti medal from Pope Benedictvs XV, marked by S.J.
Although a little worn, you can still see the beautiful details of his Papal Stole.
 

[Flávio P.Z.Peixoto]

One more for the collection, another benemerenti from Pope Leo XIII, this time the silver class.

 

 

[Graf]

On 16/03/2024 at 04:35, Flávio P.Z.Peixoto said:

One more for the collection, another benemerenti from Pope Leo XIII, this time the silver class.

 

 

Nice

I have only one Commander -French made Never went for more Vatican decorations

[Flávio P.Z.Peixoto]

Thanks Graf, this Order of Saint Gregory is wonderful, do you know under which Pope it was awarded?
Vatican decorations are an area that few collectors end up focusing on and information is scarce, many of these medals, especially the Benemerenti, are often sold as “devotional medals”.