Vatican, Holy See. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory the Great, II. Class Commander for Civil Merit, by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1900 Auction measuring 58 mm in diameter

measuring 58 mm in diameter

the team also included George Crompton (age 22) of the Maple Leaf Bike Club

An extremely well-preserved edition of “Accoutrements of the United States Infantry

mounted on original ribbbon with rosette

Constructed of silver and silver gilt with multi-coloured enamels

Vatican, Holy See. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory the Great, II. Class Commander for Civil Merit, by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1900 Auction measuring 58 mm in diameter(Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni). Instituted September 1st, 1831. Constructed of gilded silver and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms and dual ball finials, the obverse with a blue enameled central medallion bearing the profile of Saint Gregory the Great in silver gilt, surrounded by a silver gilt ring inscribed S. Gregorius Magnus in capital lettering, the reverse with similar red enameled arms and a matching