Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Cross Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It is signed by a

It is signed by a Captain and Flight Commander of the Aufklärer Gruppe Staffel 2 towards the bottom

retaining a period original leather strap

interspersed with patriotic national imagery in the form of a cross and anchor

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Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Cross Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It is signed by a(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. The Breast Star features an eight point silver star with clusters of five faceted rays, with a superimposed central red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the central medallion features the bust of St. Gregory in silver gilt in the center, surrounded by the inscription S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, the center is marked TANFANI & BERTARELLI, measures