Vatican, Papal State. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Civil Merit, c. 1930 certificate_of_authenticity a 12-Year Long Service Cross

a 12-Year Long Service Cross

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)

and a Letter Addressed to His Parents from the Decorations and Medals Branch (inscribed in black typewriter face "Mr

between December 1943 and January 1944

Juni 1940 1 uhr 35 Minuten” (cease-fire in France on June 25th

Vatican, Papal State. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Civil Merit, c. 1930 certificate_of_authenticity a 12-Year Long Service Cross(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