Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight by Tanfani & Bertarelli certificate_of_authenticity silvered characters on the lid

silvered characters on the lid

age-appropriate material fatigue is evident to the belt

In die-stamped silvered bronze

some with captions on reverse

the end straps secured at the front via two small brass Canada General Service insignia buttons

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight by Tanfani & Bertarelli certificate_of_authenticity silvered characters on the lidInstituted September 1, 1831. In silver gilt, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring St. Gregory on a blue enamelled background surrounded by the raised inscription S. GREGORIVS. MAGNVS., the reverse featuring a blue medallion inscribed PRO DEO ET PRINCIPLE, surrounded by a ring with raised inscription GREGORIVS XVI. P. MAS. ANNOI, the cross is surmounted by a green enamelled laurel wreath, the reverse of the