Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Cross Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Very crisp detail

Very crisp detail

measuring 140 mm (w) x 38 mm (h)

with the obverse bearing a central red threaded band flanked by silver aluminum wire piping

retaining a period original leather strap

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Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Cross Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Very crisp detail(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. The Breast Star features an eight point silver star with clusters of five faceted rays, with a superimposed central red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the central medallion features the bust of St. Gregory in silver gilt in the center, surrounded by the inscription S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, the center is marked TANFANI & BERTARELLI, measures