Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Knight In Gold, C. 1880 Newly Listed An HJ Belt Buckle -

An HJ Belt Buckle - Nickel-plated steel

The thin black felt blade washer remains fully intact and attached to the dagger

flanked by dates “1952-1902”

with a threaded lug retaining a lacquered wooden handle

GANTE BERLIN

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Knight In Gold, C. 1880 Newly Listed An HJ Belt Buckle -(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In 18K Gold, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse features a bust of St. Gregory, surrounded by a ring inscribed S. GREGORIVS MAGNVS, reverse arms are not enamelled but show detailed cross hatching in Gold, the medallion features the inscription PRODEO ET PRINCIPE surrounded by a ring inscribed GREGORIUS XVI. P. M. ANNOI. suspended from a hollow trophy suspension, measures 32.