Vatican, Holy See. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory the Great, II. Class Commander for Civil Merit, by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1900 Auction Footnote: The Civil Order of

Footnote: The Civil Order of Merit of the Netherlands Lion was instituted on September 29

220 mm in height overall

mounted on original ribbbon with rosette

Flying Googles (wreckage-recovered: both eyepieces with a teardrop-shaped aluminum frame

1938-1947 Issue (bronze gilt with blue

Vatican, Holy See. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory the Great, II. Class Commander for Civil Merit, by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1900 Auction Footnote: The Civil Order of(Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni). Instituted September 1st, 1831. Constructed of gilded silver and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms and dual ball finials, the obverse with a blue enameled central medallion bearing the profile of Saint Gregory the Great in silver gilt, surrounded by a silver gilt ring inscribed S. Gregorius Magnus in capital lettering, the reverse with similar red enameled arms and a matching