Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great In Gold, Knight, (Military Division) Buy Now suspended from a pinback hanger

suspended from a pinback hanger illustrating a spread-winged eagle flanked by seven stars on the left and six stars on the right

he persuaded his superiors he needed to get up to date on the latest combat techniques in France and he was granted a ten-day roving commission in France

2) A War Merit Cross Second Class (without Swords) ribbon

WWI 1914-15 Star - (S-6091 L

43 mm knurled pin

Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great In Gold, Knight, (Military Division) Buy Now suspended from a pinback hangerType II. (post 1870 design); In gold with red and blue enamels, weighing 16. 7 grams, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 63. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, on a full length of original ribbon, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI,