Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Grand Cross, C.1950 Hold in stamped steel (magnetic)

in stamped steel (magnetic)

With the political failure of the dictatorship

measuring 40 mm x 87 mm

congratulatory letter for the award of the German Cross in gold

Worn by DRKfemale personnel who were on active service

Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Grand Cross, C.1950 Hold in stamped steel (magnetic)(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. Civil Division. An eight pointed faceted star in silver, each arm composed of a cluster of five individual rays, obverse centre consisting of a red enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, centre medallion is blue and portrays Saint Gregory, surround inscribed S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, encircled by a silver beaded edge, centre reverse features a single vertical pin,