Vatican, Papal States. An Order of St. Gregory, Commander, in Gold, c.1870 GTRexclude slight period repair on pin

slight period repair on pin

" within a full-wreath of laurel leaves

82 mm (w) x 57

given by the Canadian Government as a token of appreciation of the sacrifice made by them

Vatican, Papal States. An Order of St. Gregory, Commander, in Gold, c.1870 GTRexclude slight period repair on pin(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. A finely manufactured badge in 18K Gold, presenting a red enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials and a hand etched frame, with the central medallion featuring a blue enamelled field with a superimposed Gold bust of St. Gregory, surrounded in a Gold ring inscribed S GREGORTUS MAGNUS, the reverse features the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Ruler) on a blue enamelled field,