Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Grand Cross, Military Division, By Tanfani & Bertarelli Buy Now with official State mint hallmarks

with official State mint hallmarks impressed on the edge at 6 o'clock

and nearly perfectly centred towards the top of the cap

27 mm x 75 mm)

a ground-dug example in very fine condition

maker marked “Double” on the reverse

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Grand Cross, Military Division, By Tanfani & Bertarelli Buy Now with official State mint hallmarks(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. Grand Cross Badge: In silver gilt with red and blue enamels, each of the eight points of the cross exhibiting a ball finial, measuring 56 mm (w) x 98 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, maker marked "TANFANI BERTARELLI" above a large "A" on the reverse of the suspension, intact enamels, unattached to its original full length sash bearing a large bow tied rosette and incorporating a