Saint Benedict Jubilee Medal with Blue Enamel

This is a circular, gold-toned religious medal, likely constructed from brass or gold-plated base metal, featuring the likeness of Saint Benedict of Nursia. The obverse depicts Saint Benedict holding a cross in his right hand and the Holy Rule in his left. He is positioned within a central architectural alcove, flanked by a cup and a raven seated on a pedestal. A distinctive band of light blue enamel encircles the central figure, containing the Latin inscription 'EJUS IN OBITU NOSTRO PRAESENTIA MUNIAMUR' (May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death). The medal includes a built-in suspension loop and a jump ring at the top for attachment to a chain or rosary. Its design follows the official Jubilee Medal of Montecassino, first struck in 1880. Stylistically, this piece appears to be a 20th-century devotional item. The condition shows moderate wear to the raised relief, some darkening or patina on the metal surfaces, and minor pitting, though the blue enamel remains largely intact. The craftsmanship is standard for religious souvenirs, with cast details and applied enamel coloring.