Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St.gregory The Great In Gold, Commander, C.1865 Newly Listed Between Nov 1914 and June

Between Nov 1914 and June 1916 he fought in Flandern

measuring 70 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order

flanked by the Sheriffs on either side

Officer’s breast badge

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St.gregory The Great In Gold, Commander, C.1865 Newly Listed Between Nov 1914 and June(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. A red enameled Maltese cross in Gold with ball finials, obverse centre featuring the portrait of Saint Gregory in Gold on a blue enameled field, surrounded by a Gold band inscribed S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, reverse presents a hand etched design, reverse centre presents the Motto of the order PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Prince), with a Gold surround with