Vatican. An Early Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit In Gold, Knight, Reduced Version, C.1850 Auction Archive gold type on the centrepiece

gold type on the centrepiece rings

Frankzenthal (Pfalz)”

gilt wear overall

5 mm wide at the mouth

" below the right wing and inscribed "EDITORIALE AERONAUTICA" (Aeronautical Editorial) below

Vatican. An Early Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit In Gold, Knight, Reduced Version, C.1850 Auction Archive gold type on the centrepiece(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In 18K Gold with red and blue enamels, weighing 5. 7 grams inclusive of its ribbon, measuring 21. 8 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, scattered chipping evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven