Vatican, Papal States. An Equestrian Order Of St.gregory The Great, Grand Cross Badge, C.1880 Auction Archive fit for duty

fit for duty

sterling silver with green and yellow enamels

numbered "M

it was determined that he did qualify for it and that one would be sent to him

subsequently took sick and eventually died

Vatican, Papal States. An Equestrian Order Of St.gregory The Great, Grand Cross Badge, C.1880 Auction Archive fit for duty(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. Of French manufacture, a finely enameled red Maltese Cross with ball finials in silver gilt, surmounted by a green enamel laurel wreath with bow also in silver gilt, obverse centre on a nice enameled bright blue background superposing by a central figure of St. Gregory the Great in silver gilt, surrounded by gilded ring bearing the Latin inscription S.