Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander, C. 1910 Hold New Zealand on the 10th

New Zealand on the 10th

dated February 24

with modern ribbon

28 mm x 49

spotting for the Artillery

Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander, C. 1910 Hold New Zealand on the 10th(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. A red enamelled Maltese cross in silver gilt with ball finials, obverse centre featuring the portrait of Saint Gregory on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a ring inscribed S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, reverse presents a hand etched design, reverse centre presents the Motto of the order PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Prince), in a surround inscribed GREGORIUS