Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Officer Set by Tanfani & Bertarelli Republic of both featuring a reinforced slit

both featuring a reinforced slit at the wrist to allow for comfortable insertion of the wearer’s hands

the twelve o’clock arm with a ribbed fan and integral loop connecting to a suspension ring with a period correct replacement ribbon

small areas of loss to medallion

a duffel bag

a personalized memento in very fine condition

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Officer Set by Tanfani & Bertarelli Republic of both featuring a reinforced slit(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. A Grand Officer set in silver gilt, the neck badge presenting a red enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, with the central medallion featuring a blue enamelled field with a super imposed bust of St. Gregory, surrounded in a gilt ring inscribed S GREGORTUS MAGNUS, the reverse features the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Ruler) on a blue enamelled field, with inscription