Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Province of China 1944 and completing his basic

1944 and completing his basic training on April 8

with undisturbed material beneath the side walls and folds of the crown providing a striking contrast

Klasse für 21 Dienstjahre)

inscribed "PATRONA" at the left and "BAVARIAE" at the right

measuring 36 mm x 48 mm

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Province of China 1944 and completing his basic(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. Constructed of silver gilt, 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 lettering, circumscribed