Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit In Gold, Ii Class Commander, C.1900 Auction a second war German “Panzerkampfabzeichen”

a second war German “Panzerkampfabzeichen”

Belgian Army: Private Florent Depauw and Private Etienne Bataille

52 mm x 44

gilt aluminum “HV” (Heeres Verwaltung) insignia

Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit In Gold, Ii Class Commander, C.1900 Auction a second war German “Panzerkampfabzeichen”(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In 18K Gold with red, blue and green enamels, weighing 25. 9 grams, measuring 51. 7 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, scattered chipping evident on the green enamelled leaves on both sides obverse of the wreath, replacement modern ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI,