Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Knight, Type Ii, Civil Merit Archive yellow woven thread on black

yellow woven thread on black cloth

better than very fine condition with light fading of the colours

Footnote: Issued only in 1 grade to those who served the Hispanic interest in the conservation and development of the Spanish language

Badge in silvered zinc (with copper plating evident)

Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Knight, Type Ii, Civil Merit Archive yellow woven thread on blackOrdine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno. Instituted in 1831. In silver gilt with red, blue and green enamels, marked "800" (silver) along with an obscured hallmark on the reverse of the wreath suspension, measuring 48 mm (w) x 69. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was