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Vatican. An Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, I Class Grand Cross, by J. Godet, c.1910

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Vatican. An Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, I Class Grand Cross, by J. Godet, c.1910

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Vatican. An Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, I Class Grand Cross, by J. Godet, c.1910

(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. 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,” centre reverse features a vertical banjo-style pin, barrel hinge, and broad wire catch, makers marked with cartouche of J. Godet & Sohn, Berlin and the number “938,” measuring approximately 91.98 in diameter, weighing 97.4 g,and in better than extremely fine condition.

Footnote: Originated to honour citizens of the Papal States and foreigners who helped in the defence of the temporal power of the Holy See, but now is awarded to distinguished Catholic laymen. This Order has been frequently awarded to citizens of the United States. Named in honour of Pope Saint Gregory I (590-604). See, Robert Werlich, Orders and Decorations of All Nations: Ancient and Modern Civil and Military 2nd Edition (Washington: Quaker Press, 1974), 439-440.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.

Vatican. An Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, I Class Grand Cross, by J. Godet, c.1910

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