Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Grand Cross Star, C.1935 Auction affixed to a 35 mm-long

affixed to a 35 mm-long aluminum backer

aided by four men

the inside lined in brown cotton with a thin chocolate brown leather sweatband

minimal tearing and scuffing

attached to the 5th Panzer Division

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Grand Cross Star, C.1935 Auction affixed to a 35 mm-long(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, each of the eight points of the cross exhibiting a ball finial, the insignia mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, with a single faceted ray between each point, weighing 101. 1 grams, unmarked, measuring 89. 8 mm (w) x 89. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, of very fine quality, very light contact, near