Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great In Gold, Knight, (Military Division) United Republic of with green backing on reverse

with green backing on reverse

Non magnetic in die stamped silvered bronze

the obverse with a white medallion and a red cross in the centre

Also carried were: small arms and ammunition

mounted court-style as worn

Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great In Gold, Knight, (Military Division) United Republic of with green backing on reverseType II. (post 1870 design); In gold with red and blue enamels, weighing 16. 7 grams, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 63. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, on a full length of original ribbon, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI,