Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Grand Cross Star, C.1935 Auction / 24 Lawton Road /

/ 24 Lawton Road / Riverside

22 mm in diameter

minimal tearing and scuffing

affixed to a 35 mm-long aluminum backer

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Grand Cross Star, C.1935 Auction / 24 Lawton Road /(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, each of the eight points of the cross exhibiting a ball finial, the insignia mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, with a single faceted ray between each point, weighing 101. 1 grams, unmarked, measuring 89. 8 mm (w) x 89. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, of very fine quality, very light contact, near