Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Province of China with undisturbed material beneath the

with undisturbed material beneath the side walls and folds of the crown providing a striking contrast

including that of Fritz Schinnerer of the RAD

measuring 36 mm x 48 mm

constructed of linen in celluloid husk

A Mint Danzig Police Long Service Decoration

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Province of China with undisturbed material beneath the(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