PONTIFICAL ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD
Order of the Golden Spur
Gold cross with golden spur pendent from it, white medal, military trophy, red ribbon bordered with white.
Order of St. Gregory
Civil division: red cross, blue medallion, golden crown, oak leaves, red ribbon with orange borders.
Order of St. Sylvester
White cross on gold rays, medal of St. Sylvester, ribbon with five strands, three red, two black.
Order of Christ
White Latin cross, imposed on red cross, crown, military trophy and golden chain.
Order of Pius
Eight-pointed blue star, white medallion, rays of golden flames, blue ribbon bordered with red.
PONTIFICAL DECORATIONS
Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice
Gold cross, fleur-de-lis, medal with image of Leo XIII, purple ribbon with white and yellow line on each border.
Benemerenti Medal
Gold, silver or bronze medal with image of reigning Pontiff, yellow ribbon edged with white.
Lateran Cross
Gold or silver cross, medallions of the Saviour, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. John the Baptist and St. John the Apostle, red ribbon with two blue stripes.
