Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Auction Archive constructed of padded dark green

constructed of padded dark green wool

1921 from Phthisis (Tuberculosis

both measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l)

3mm (h – inclusive of integral cross atop horizontally pierced ball on crowns suspension)

with yellow piping

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Auction Archive constructed of padded dark green(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with ball finials, the obverse with a central blue enameled circular disc bearing the leftward facing bust of St. Gregory, circumscribed Gregorius Magnus in capitalized lettering, the reverse with a similar central blue enameled circular disc inscribed Pro Deo et Principe (For God and Ruler) in capitalized lettering, circumscribed