Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Auction Archive maker marked “PETER KÜPPER K

maker marked “PETER KÜPPER K

both measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l)

5 cm (w) x 232 cm (l)

each side bearing a DAF insignia in the form of a black machine embroidered cogwheel on a white background

1921 from Phthisis (Tuberculosis

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Auction Archive maker marked “PETER KÜPPER K(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