Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit, Ii Class Commander In Gold, C. 1880 Auction the reverse inscribed “EIGENTUM D

the reverse inscribed “EIGENTUM D

In addition to being a member on the National Society Daughters of the Barons of Runnemede

the side of which is impressed with the crowned initials G

the catch is missing and the wreath demonstrates moderate loss of finish throughout

Constructed of silver aluminum bullion embroidery with black and red machine embroidery in the form of a vertically oriented spade with a mobile swastika on the blade

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit, Ii Class Commander In Gold, C. 1880 Auction the reverse inscribed “EIGENTUM D(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. A lovely decoration, in 18K Gold, a red Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring a bust of St. Gregory on a blue enamelled background surrounded by the inscription S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse medallion features the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE, in a surround with the inscription GREGORIUS XVI. P. M. ANNO. I, surmounted by a hand detailed trophy suspension in Gold,