Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Province of China constructed of linen in celluloid

constructed of linen in celluloid husk

with a paper maker’s label reading “paul Meybauer Ordenfabrik

some photos are of civilian nature

A Mint Danzig Police Long Service Decoration

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Province of China constructed of linen in celluloid(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