Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Gregory, Commander Buy Now constructed of bronze and multicoloured

constructed of bronze and multicoloured enamels

measuring 42 mm (w) x 15 mm (h)

with a gilt wreath featuring wheat and corn in each quadrant

Private Thomas Barclay Calderproceeded to Canada on April 14

Marjorie Hope of Saint John

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of Gregory, Commander Buy Now constructed of bronze and multicoloured(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. A finely manufactured badge in silver gilt, presenting a red enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials and a hand etched frame, with the central medallion featuring a blue enamelled field with a superimposed bust of St. Gregory, surrounded in a ring inscribed S GREGORTUS MAGNUS, the reverse features the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Ruler) on a blue enamelled field, with