Vatican, Papal States. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St.gregorius, Grand Cross, By A. Tanfani, C.1875 United Republic of sheltering them from possible prosecution

sheltering them from possible prosecution as Nazi collaborators

Marked 20 on the bottom right with the reverse left blank

dark patina

or for special merits to the Crown

Vatican, Papal States. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St.gregorius, Grand Cross, By A. Tanfani, C.1875 United Republic of sheltering them from possible prosecution(Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni). Instituted 1831. Eight pointed silver star, obverse centre in Gold presenting a superposed enameled red Maltese Cross with ball finials, the centre with an affixed portrait of St. Gregorius on an enameled blue background, surrounded by inscription S GREGORIUS MAGNUS, reverse with flat pin assembly, marked by early makers cartouche of A. Tanfani, measuring 79. 2 mm (w) x 78. 6mm (h), with minor toned silver on the star,