Vatican, City State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Commander In Gold Hold with leaflets between the star

with leaflets between the star arms

and does not show any significant signs of wear or age on the exterior

a Foreword by Chief of the General Staff

18 mm x 69

closed with a single bakelite button meeting two reinforced buttonholes for an adjustable fit

Vatican, City State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Commander In Gold Hold with leaflets between the star(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In 18K Gold, a red enamelled cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion features the bust of St. Gregory on a blue enamel field surrounded by the inscription ST. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse medallion presents an inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE on a blue field, surrounded by a ring inscribed GREGORIUS XVI P. M. ANNO. I., missing the suspension, measures 58. 0mm (w) x 58. 0mm (h), weighs 49. 4