Vatican, Holy See. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory the Great, II. Class Commander for Civil Merit, by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1900 Province of China with the General Field Marshal's

with the General Field Marshal's signature between the inscriptions

measuring 30 mm (w) x 49 mm (h)

edged by light blue “Hell Blau” Waffenfarbe piping (moderately faded)

the six o’clock arm bearing a silver content number of “838” and a maker’s mark of “FR” for Gebrüder Friedländer

Vatican, Holy See. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory the Great, II. Class Commander for Civil Merit, by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1900 Province of China with the General Field Marshal's(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