Vatican, Papal State. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Hold Left arm flaccid

Left arm flaccid

The plane did not return from this mission and the crew was pronounced MIA

with sword

000 of which were killed

Vatican, Papal State. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Civil Merit, c. 1930 Hold Left arm flaccid(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