Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Grand Cross Star, C.1935 United Republic of 32 mm (w) x 22

32 mm (w) x 22 mm (h) each

the reverse has a paper RZM "B" grade tag

with a ribbon banner inscribed "IL VALORE FV PARIAL SACRIFICIO" backed by an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

1944 he was shot down over the city of Quakenbrück (Lower Saxony) and had to bail out

measuring 57 mm (w) x 58 mm (h - inclusive of ring)

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Grand Cross Star, C.1935 United Republic of 32 mm (w) x 22(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, each of the eight points of the cross exhibiting a ball finial, the insignia mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, with a single faceted ray between each point, weighing 101. 1 grams, unmarked, measuring 89. 8 mm (w) x 89. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, of very fine quality, very light contact, near