Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Iii Class Knight Archive the Royal motto "JE MAINTIENDRAI"

the Royal motto "JE MAINTIENDRAI" (I shall maintain) above and the date  "5 MEI 1945" (May 5

35 mm long needle pin

silvered zink button on the inside

it saved him from serious difficulties

the doctor noted that Naples "Refuses operation

Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Iii Class Knight Archive the Royal motto "JE MAINTIENDRAI"(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In silver gilt with red, blue and green enamels, measuring 33. 5 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping evident in on one oak leaf on the right side of the wreath, otherwise the enamels are intact, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, safety pin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on