Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Grand Cross Star, C.1935 Auction attached to the 5th Panzer

attached to the 5th Panzer Division

and minimal warping

/ 24 Lawton Road / Riverside

original ribbon with Falklands rosette and pinback

affixed to a 35 mm-long aluminum backer

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Grand Cross Star, C.1935 Auction attached to the 5th Panzer(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