Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight by Tanfani & Bertarelli certificate_of_authenticity some with captions on reverse

some with captions on reverse

and locks crisply into the “on” position

age-appropriate material fatigue is evident to the belt

The treatment in Switzerland was all that could be desired

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 some with captions on reverseInstituted 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