Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit In Gold, V Class Knight , C.1900 Newly Listed east or west

east or west

consisting of 1) A Gold Grade Distinguished Service Medal

inscribed "1941-1943" above and "OBRANA" below

as the first of their kind

measuring 38 mm (w) x 17

Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit In Gold, V Class Knight , C.1900 Newly Listed east or west(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In Gold with red, blue and green enamels, weighing 14. 8 grams, measuring 43 mm (w) x 59. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, small indentations on two ball finials on the reverse, intact enamels, lightly soiled original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven months after