Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Grand Cross, By J. Godet, C.1910 Newly Listed 62 mm x 41

62 mm x 41

In silver with blue and black enamels

with the reverse disk bearing the inscription "TOE" (Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs)

officially engraved in running script: Bhisti Rangasami

the tunic bears two pleated breast pockets and two pleated hip pockets

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Grand Cross, By J. Godet, C.1910 Newly Listed 62 mm x 41(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. An eight pointed faceted star in silver, each arm composed of a cluster of five individual rays, obverse centre consisting of a red enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, centre medallion is blue and portrays Saint Gregory, surround inscribed S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, centre reverse features a vertical banjo style pin, barrel hinge, and broad wire catch, makers