Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory in Gold, Second Class Commander, French Made visually-hidden tip has been field repaired

tip has been field repaired on the right-facing side

three clasps affixed to its original ribbon

suggesting that this is an unissued example

VAVRIN" on the reverse

carrying troops

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory in Gold, Second Class Commander, French Made visually-hidden tip has been field repaired(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. A finely manufactured badge in Gold, presenting a red enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials and a hand etched frame, with the central medallion featuring a blue enamelled field with a superimposed Gold bust of St. Gregory, surrounded in a Gold ring inscribed S GREGORTUS MAGNUS, the reverse features the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Ruler) on a blue enamelled field, with