Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Province of China some photos are of civilian

some photos are of civilian nature

including that of Fritz Schinnerer of the RAD

After ten days at Shorncliffe

measuring 36 mm x 48 mm

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Province of China some photos are of civilian(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with ball finials, the obverse with a central blue enameled circular disc bearing the leftward facing bust of St. Gregory, circumscribed Gregorius Magnus in capitalized lettering, the reverse with a similar central blue enameled circular disc inscribed Pro Deo et Principe (For God and Ruler) in capitalized lettering, circumscribed