Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Grand Cross, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C.1900 Hold measuring 64 mm (w) x

measuring 64 mm (w) x 86 mm (h)

Since independence

consisting of fine quality

spotting on the DM

the reverse inscribed “2

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Grand Cross, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C.1900 Hold measuring 64 mm (w) x(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. Civil Division. A lovely Grand Cross Set, comprising a sash badge: in silver gilt, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion presents a superimposed bust of St. Gregory on a blue enamelled disc surrounded by the gilt inscription S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse medallion features a blue enamelled disc inscribed PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE, surrounded