Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Grand Cross, By J. Godet, C.1910 Archive encircled by a gilt laurel

encircled by a gilt laurel wreath

with an attempt to erase the "A

mounted to five-sided aluminum suspension with pinback

with period repair replacement of catch

He was from 2 November 1942 to 28 April 1945 the Premier (Ministerpräsident) of Bavaria

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Grand Cross, By J. Godet, C.1910 Archive encircled by a gilt laurel(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. An eight pointed faceted star in silver, each arm composed of a cluster of five individual rays, obverse centre consisting of a red enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, centre medallion is blue and portrays Saint Gregory, surround inscribed S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, centre reverse features a vertical banjo style pin, barrel hinge, and broad wire catch, makers