Vatican, Papal State. A Cased Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Military Merit, c. 1910 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Speaker of the House

Speaker of the House

The War Decoration was added to the cross to recognize meritorious service in wartime

measuring 131x87mm and 63x94mm

1945 and was awarded to those involved in the capture of Koenigsburg

Vatican, Papal State. A Cased Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Military Merit, c. 1910 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Speaker of the House(Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1st, 1831. Constructed of silver, 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 capitalized