Vatican, City State. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Star, C.1930 Auction measuring 64 mm x 46

measuring 64 mm x 46 mm

well marked with 105 size

the brown cotton underside exhibiting extensive wear and fabric loss overall

Original ribbons sewn in place over a magnetic dual steel bar suspension

Footnote: The Royal Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23

Vatican, City State. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Star, C.1930 Auction measuring 64 mm x 46In silver, center in silver gilt and enamels, 87mm, of Italian manufacture, circa 1930, in very fine condition. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven months after his election. It is one of the five pontifical orders of knighthood in the Catholic Church. The order is bestowed on Catholic men and women (and in rare cases, non Catholic men) in recognition of