Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, III Class Commander, By Tanfani & Bertarelli consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An absolutely mint and unissued

An absolutely mint and unissued example of a “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

Consisting of a multi-piece cross pattée constructed of a blackened magnetic iron core within a silvered ribbed border

he was promoted to Sergeant on October 4

reverse illustrating a pelican feeding two of its young above the Italian coat-of-arms

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, III Class Commander, By Tanfani & Bertarelli consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An absolutely mint and unissued(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. Civil Division. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red and blue enamels, each of the eight points of the cross exhibiting a ball finial, surmounted by a trophy of arms in silver gilt, unmarked, measuring 55. 7 mm (w) x 87. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laurel wreath suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon. Maker marked "TANFANI & BERTARELLI A" on the back of the