Vatican, Papal State. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Civil Merit, c. 1930 certificate_of_authenticity 1 Clasp - WINTERED OVER

1 Clasp - WINTERED OVER (in bronze gilt

a cross pattée in gilt bronze

rim bears the serial number "M

minor loss of finish is evident and the lower left side of the swastika demonstrates a narrow depression with slight perforations to the edges (possibly indicative of an inaccurate initial attempt to cut out the rifle)

1946 and for his Second World War service

Vatican, Papal State. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Civil Merit, c. 1930 certificate_of_authenticity 1 Clasp - WINTERED OVER(Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1st, 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