Vatican, Papal States. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St.gregorius, Grand Cross, By A. Tanfani, C.1875 United Republic of or for special merits to

or for special merits to the Crown

Constructed of fine quality red wine colored velvet fabric

Marked 20 on the bottom right with the reverse left blank

dark patina

Constructed of a bronzed metal alloy

Vatican, Papal States. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St.gregorius, Grand Cross, By A. Tanfani, C.1875 United Republic of or for special merits to(Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni). Instituted 1831. Eight pointed silver star, obverse centre in Gold presenting a superposed enameled red Maltese Cross with ball finials, the centre with an affixed portrait of St. Gregorius on an enameled blue background, surrounded by inscription S GREGORIUS MAGNUS, reverse with flat pin assembly, marked by early makers cartouche of A. Tanfani, measuring 79. 2 mm (w) x 78. 6mm (h), with minor toned silver on the star,