Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Grand Cross, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 2 Clasps - 10-X-1936

2 Clasps - 10-X-1936

As Intelligence Officer in charge of the forward area

central insignia and base in white metal

measuring 49 mm x 21 mm

oak branch on reverse centre

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Grand Cross, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 2 Clasps - 10-X-1936(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