Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight by Tanfani & Bertarelli Province of China On December 3

On December 3

Officers’ Canes

measuring 185 mm x 268 mm not including the wall hanging strand and tassel

measuring 32 mm (w) x 51 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight by Tanfani & Bertarelli Province of China On December 3Instituted September 1, 1831. In silver gilt, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring St. Gregory on a blue enamelled background surrounded by the raised inscription S. GREGORIVS. MAGNVS., the reverse featuring a blue medallion inscribed PRO DEO ET PRINCIPLE, surrounded by a ring with raised inscription GREGORIVS XVI. P. MAS. ANNOI, the cross is surmounted by a green enamelled laurel wreath, the reverse of the