Vatican, City State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Commander In Gold Hold the boards secured in place

the boards secured in place by a gilt button with loop bearing the Soviet Navy insignia at the neck end

a Foreword by Chief of the General Staff

18 mm x 69

with leaflets between the star arms

Vatican, City State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Commander In Gold Hold the boards secured in place(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In 18K Gold, a red enamelled cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion features the bust of St. Gregory on a blue enamel field surrounded by the inscription ST. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse medallion presents an inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE on a blue field, surrounded by a ring inscribed GREGORIUS XVI P. M. ANNO. I., missing the suspension, measures 58. 0mm (w) x 58. 0mm (h), weighs 49. 4