Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit, Ii Class Commander, By Tanfani & Bertarelli certificate_of_authenticity 115 mm x 245 mm

115 mm x 245 mm x 34 mm

on a loop for suspension (unmarked) from its mint period original ribbon

while reverse has horizontal Fasces

easel hinge functional

on a magnetic metal ribbon backer with a horizontal pinback

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit, Ii Class Commander, By Tanfani & Bertarelli certificate_of_authenticity 115 mm x 245 mm(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. 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 trophy of arms in silver gilt, unmarked, measuring 57 mm (w) x 97 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red dimpled exterior, Vatican