Vatican, Papal State. A Cased Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, for Civil Merit, in 18kt Gold, by Vincent Mayer’s Sons, c. 1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ANTWERP TURNHOUT CANAL

ANTWERP TURNHOUT CANAL

inscribed "PER L'ITALIA ORA E SEMPRE" (Italy Now and Always) on the reverse

The top bears a transparent rhombus moisture guard with manufacturer stamp clearly reading “Peter Küpper

the Soviet Union

RZM code 52 on reverse for Deschler & Sohn of München

Vatican, Papal State. A Cased Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, for Civil Merit, in 18kt Gold, by Vincent Mayer’s Sons, c. 1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ANTWERP TURNHOUT CANAL(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1st, 1831. In 18kt Yellow Gold, 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 in Gold, surrounded by a Golden ring inscribed 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