Vatican. Equestrian An Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Ii Class Commander, C.1950 Buy Now died after a long illness

died after a long illness at the age of 27

A round medal constructed of blackened bronze

including a large bar featuring five decorations

the obverse with a leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig

40mm x 54mm

Vatican. Equestrian An Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Ii Class Commander, C.1950 Buy Now died after a long illness(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 58. 3 mm (w) x 88 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red dimpled