Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Knight In Gold, C. 1880 Auction Archive Members Badge - Tombac

Members Badge - Tombac

several styles of these medals were created and given to Native leaders

ensure a snug fit of the document housed inside in a recessed area

Our men worked like Trojans and kept a fairly clear way to move until one night's downpour lasting an hour

Belgian Army: Private Florent Depauw and Private Etienne Bataille

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Knight In Gold, C. 1880 Auction Archive Members Badge - Tombac(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In 18K Gold, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse features a bust of St. Gregory, surrounded by a ring inscribed S. GREGORIVS MAGNVS, reverse arms are not enamelled but show detailed cross hatching in Gold, the medallion features the inscription PRODEO ET PRINCIPE surrounded by a ring inscribed GREGORIUS XVI. P. M. ANNOI. suspended from a hollow trophy suspension, measures 32.