Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Auction Archive 3mm (h – inclusive of

3mm (h – inclusive of integral cross atop horizontally pierced ball on crowns suspension)

both measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l)

all printed on wartime photo paper (most with Agfa and Mimosa marks) of various sizes

constructed of padded dark green wool

the remaining eight badges are unmarked

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Auction Archive 3mm (h – inclusive of(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