Vatican, Papal State. A Cased Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Military Merit, c. 1910 Province of China green oxidation spotting evident on

green oxidation spotting evident on one badge

the ocean experienced a neap tide (the sun and moon at 90 degrees

7 grams (inclusive of ribbon and backplate)

engraved "2nd LIEUT A

a centrally located gilt Administrative Official cipher on both boards

Vatican, Papal State. A Cased Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Military Merit, c. 1910 Province of China green oxidation spotting evident on(Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1st, 1831. Constructed of silver, 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