Order Of St. Gregory; Knight's Badge GTRexclude The British suspected Russian involvement

The British suspected Russian involvement "with the Rulers of the petty States on the northern boundary of Jammu and Kashmir" during a period known as the Great Game (a term for the strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia)

and of highest rarity

in Grenadier Regiment 532

The Order is named for José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior

early 1900's

Order Of St. Gregory; Knight's Badge GTRexclude The British suspected Russian involvementOrder of St. Gregory; Knight's Badge in silver and enamels, 37x56mm, on original ribbon, of very good quality make, small enamel chipping repair on reverse center, nearly very fine.