Vatican, Papal State. A Cased Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, for Civil Merit, in 18kt Gold, by Vincent Mayer’s Sons, c. 1880 Auction Many skilled horsemen (cowboys and

Many skilled horsemen (cowboys and North-West Mounted Police members) enlisted

arriving in England on December 2nd

30 mm x 46

Jennie Smith of London

Vatican, Papal State. A Cased Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, for Civil Merit, in 18kt Gold, by Vincent Mayer’s Sons, c. 1880 Auction Many skilled horsemen (cowboys and(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1st, 1831. In 18kt Yellow Gold, 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 in Gold, surrounded by a Golden ring inscribed 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