Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Bronze Grade, 3Rd Class, Type I, C.1878 Archive Bartels' work achieved "quasi-official" status

Bartels' work achieved "quasi-official" status in Nazi Germany

He narrowly avoided being hit by a bullet but his radar operator was badly wounded

WWI 185th Shoulder Title CEF - Pickled brass

in north-east New Guinea aboard the HMAS Katoomba on July 24

Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Bronze Grade, 3Rd Class, Type I, C.1878 Archive Bartels' work achieved "quasi-official" statusMedaglia 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.