Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Auction Archive maker marked “PETER KÜPPER K

maker marked “PETER KÜPPER K

1921 from Phthisis (Tuberculosis

both measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l)

constructed of padded dark green wool

all printed on wartime photo paper (most with Agfa and Mimosa marks) of various sizes

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Auction Archive maker marked “PETER KÜPPER K(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with ball finials, the obverse with a central blue enameled circular disc bearing the leftward facing bust of St. Gregory, circumscribed Gregorius Magnus in capitalized lettering, the reverse with a similar central blue enameled circular disc inscribed Pro Deo et Principe (For God and Ruler) in capitalized lettering, circumscribed