Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Knight, Type Ii, Civil Merit GTRexclude he acting with great gallantry

he acting with great gallantry and determination in carrying messages between VINE Cottages and Battalion Headquarters

and with a standard double-claw spring bar

the medal was worn in the same way as other campaign medals and awarded to those who had participated in the Fascist rise to power from the formation of the Fasci Italiani di Combattimento (Italian Fighting League) by Benito Mussolini on February 23

General der Flieger (General of the aviators) Friedrich Christiansen

his overall service including seventeen months as a Sapper and Lance Corporal in the Royal Canadian Engineers (B-25850)

Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Knight, Type Ii, Civil Merit GTRexclude he acting with great gallantryOrdine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno. Instituted in 1831. In silver gilt with red, blue and green enamels, marked "800" (silver) along with an obscured hallmark on the reverse of the wreath suspension, measuring 48 mm (w) x 69. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was