Vatican, Papal States. An Equestrian Order Of St.gregory The Great, Grand Cross Badge, C.1880 certificate_of_authenticity Wilhelm Baur later became Commander

Wilhelm Baur later became Commander of the NSDAP-Reichshauptamt (Reich Main Office)

The pommel is also constructed of nickel silver

Footnote: William Paul was born on May 18

with one adjustable slider with matching uppers

badge retinas some of original finish

Vatican, Papal States. An Equestrian Order Of St.gregory The Great, Grand Cross Badge, C.1880 certificate_of_authenticity Wilhelm Baur later became Commander(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. Of French manufacture, a finely enameled red Maltese Cross with ball finials in silver gilt, surmounted by a green enamel laurel wreath with bow also in silver gilt, obverse centre on a nice enameled bright blue background superposing by a central figure of St. Gregory the Great in silver gilt, surrounded by gilded ring bearing the Latin inscription S.