Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive the obverse bearing dual hand-embroidered

the obverse bearing dual hand-embroidered gold bullion oak leaves with acorns

The precarious position of these brave fellows can be better appreciated by these last two messages

two War Ration Book Envelopes (one printed in red and black inks

arriving in Holyhead

Smith and Son" Dublin 1927 under one of the pads

Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive the obverse bearing dual hand-embroidered(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. Civil Division. An eight pointed faceted star in silver, each arm composed of a cluster of five individual rays, obverse centre consisting of a red enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, centre medallion is blue and portrays Saint Gregory, surround inscribed S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, encircled by a silver beaded edge, centre reverse features a single vertical pin,