Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Commander in Gold, by Tanfani, c.1900 Auction 94mm (h – inclusive of

94mm (h – inclusive of integral ball suspension)

and sheet metal hinge

with an integral loop connecting to a clasp of crossed swords and a period original ribbon

obverse centre presenting a silver letter "U" with a flaming grenade with the Croatian šahovnica

The second picture shows him studying a military map in the presence of three other men

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Commander in Gold, by Tanfani, c.1900 Auction 94mm (h – inclusive of(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. Civil Division. A finely manufactured badge in 18K Gold, presenting a red enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials and a hand etched frame, with the central medallion featuring a blue enamelled field with a superimposed Gold bust of St. Gregory, surrounded in a Gold ring inscribed S GREGORTUS MAGNUS, the reverse features the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Ruler) on a blue