Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Ii Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac better very fine condition

better very fine condition

excellent silver plating

nominated 9 March 1917

01 mm (w) x 49

he sustained an injury to his left foot while in the trenches at Kemmel

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Ii Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac better very fine condition(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 wreath in silver gilt with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 57 mm (w) x 86. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear evident on the edges of the badge and on the reverse of the wreath, on its original full