Vatican, State. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Ii Class Commander Set, Cased, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C.1930 GTRexclude In overall as-found condition

In overall as-found condition

semi-round vertical pin with a barrel hinge and a round wire loop

The spoon is 215 mm long

After his retirement from the RAF

Assmann & Söhne uniform accessory and insignia salesman’s catalogue

Vatican, State. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Ii Class Commander Set, Cased, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C.1930 GTRexclude In overall as-found condition(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. Badge: multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red and blue enamels, each of the eight points of the cross exhibiting a ball finial, surmounted by a wreath in silver gilt with red and green enamels, maker marked "TANFANI BERTARELLI" beside a large "A" on the reverse of the wreath, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 82 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, crazing evident in the red enamels on the