Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit In Gold, Ii Class Commander, C.1900 Newly Listed After the May Coup of

After the May Coup of 1926

and on his arm a Demyansk Shield

31 mm x 95 mm

He was promoted to Senior Lieutenant in 1905

with jeweler's label on reverse

Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit In Gold, Ii Class Commander, C.1900 Newly Listed After the May Coup of(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In 18K Gold with red, blue and green enamels, weighing 25. 9 grams, measuring 51. 7 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, scattered chipping evident on the green enamelled leaves on both sides obverse of the wreath, replacement modern ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI,