1988 Vatican Benemerenti Medal, John Paul II

Vatican Benemerenti medal marked with the coat-of-arms of Pope John Paul II and awarded for long and exceptional service to the Catholic Church. The ribbon is made in yellow and white, the papal colors. Engraved with the name Howard L. Coe, March 4, 1988. 52mm across from point to point. Includes original plush case. A hard-to-find Vatican medal, not widely issued.