Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit, Ii Class Commander In Gold, C. 1880 Auction N" on the obverse of

N" on the obverse of the blade

the reverse inscribed “EIGENTUM D

Constructed of silver aluminum bullion embroidery with black and red machine embroidery in the form of a vertically oriented spade with a mobile swastika on the blade

maker marked "ZUKOV" (Zukov of Prague) and marked "925" (silver) on the reverse of the medal

black satin lined inside lid with a sticker affixed inscribed "Order of St

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit, Ii Class Commander In Gold, C. 1880 Auction N" on the obverse of(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. A lovely decoration, in 18K Gold, a red Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring a bust of St. Gregory on a blue enamelled background surrounded by the inscription S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse medallion features the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE, in a surround with the inscription GREGORIUS XVI. P. M. ANNO. I, surmounted by a hand detailed trophy suspension in Gold,