Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Iii Class Knight Auction Vulcan on February 28

Vulcan on February 28

"DEFENCE") privately engraved in large block capitals

reverse crest also in Gold and blue enamels depicting 3 fleur-de-lys

83 mm x 43

silvery-aluminum wire threads

Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Iii Class Knight Auction Vulcan on February 28(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In silver gilt with red, blue and green enamels, measuring 33. 5 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping evident in on one oak leaf on the right side of the wreath, otherwise the enamels are intact, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, safety pin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on