Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit, Ii Class Commander, By Tanfani & Bertarelli consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac at the age of 11

at the age of 11 and later saw service with the Rifle Brigade in South Africa during the Boer War (1901-1902)

The interior is fully encompassed by a blue rayon blended liner

scattered wear in the blackened finish)

A mixed lot of miniature decorations

Smith) Naming is officially impressed

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit, Ii Class Commander, By Tanfani & Bertarelli consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac at the age of 11(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. 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 57 mm (w) x 97 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red dimpled exterior, Vatican