Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Officer Set by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 45mm x 61mm

45mm x 61mm

John went to Peking in May 1899

then a rapid move on Tunis

maker marked "THE WHITEHOAG & HOAG CO

The top right pocket button has been replaced

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Officer Set by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 45mm x 61mm(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. A Grand Officer set in silver gilt, the neck badge presenting a red enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, with the central medallion featuring a blue enamelled field with a super imposed bust of St. Gregory, surrounded in a gilt ring inscribed S GREGORTUS MAGNUS, the reverse features the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Ruler) on a blue enamelled field, with inscription