Vatican. A Spink-Made Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great Gold Lapel Badge Auction Archive Hickman was discharged from service

Hickman was discharged from service at the Discharge Depot

hand engraved "Welt Kriegs" (World War) on the front panel

and Lapel Badge: in silver gilt with red and white enamels

composed of oval shaped oak leaf wreath

Vatican. A Spink-Made Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great Gold Lapel Badge Auction Archive Hickman was discharged from service(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In 18K Gold with blue enamels, weighing 3. 8 grams, maker marked "SPINK LONDON" and marked "750" (18K Gold) on the reverse, measuring 17. 5 mm (w) x 18 mm (h) each, hexagon shaped push pin with release, intact enamels, finely crafted, extremely fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven months after his