Vatican. An Early Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit In Gold, Knight, Reduced Version, C.1850 Auction Archive 4th Issue (1911-1912) Silver insignia

4th Issue (1911-1912) Silver insignia mounted to a bronze gilt base

hallmarked with eagles head on reverse integral suspension

9mm (w) x 80

maker marked “ RZM M9/3 - Lauer - Nürenberg”

he was transferred to the RAF accordingly (317030) on April 1st

Vatican. An Early Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit In Gold, Knight, Reduced Version, C.1850 Auction Archive 4th Issue (1911-1912) Silver insignia(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In 18K Gold with red and blue enamels, weighing 5. 7 grams inclusive of its ribbon, measuring 21. 8 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, scattered chipping evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven