Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Knight Auction Archive II Class Silver Grade Medal

II Class Silver Grade Medal (in silvered tombac

7 mm (w) x 39 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

in silver (marked “800” on the reverse for silver content

magnetic metal buttons holding in place a decorative chinstrap

Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Knight Auction Archive II Class Silver Grade Medal(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In silver gilt, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion features a superimposed bust of St. Gregory on a blue enamel field, surrounded by a ring inscribed ST. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse presents the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Ruler), on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by the inscription GREGORIUS XVI. P. M. ANNOI., the badge is surmounted by a