Vatican, Papal States. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St.gregorius, Grand Cross, By A. Tanfani, C.1875 United Republic of 000 were forced to convert

000 were forced to convert to Catholicism

A personalised First War commemorative certificate (177x251mm

overlaid by silvered crossed rifles and a white enameled Sig rune

the illustrations complemented by a line graphic of the Victoria Cross on page xv

170 mm x 245 mm x 10

Vatican, Papal States. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St.gregorius, Grand Cross, By A. Tanfani, C.1875 United Republic of 000 were forced to convert(Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni). Instituted 1831. Eight pointed silver star, obverse centre in Gold presenting a superposed enameled red Maltese Cross with ball finials, the centre with an affixed portrait of St. Gregorius on an enameled blue background, surrounded by inscription S GREGORIUS MAGNUS, reverse with flat pin assembly, marked by early makers cartouche of A. Tanfani, measuring 79. 2 mm (w) x 78. 6mm (h), with minor toned silver on the star,