Vatican, State. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Ii Class Commander Set, Cased, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C.1930 certificate_of_authenticity 1916 and promoted to Temporary

1916 and promoted to Temporary Major

measuring 52 mm (w) x 38 mm (h) and retaining one of its two original reverse attachment prongs

along with printout copies of documents regarding his re-internment in the United States and assorted research papers

11 POW Camp (in handwritten black ink

The cap band itself is constructed of dark green wool

Vatican, State. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit, Ii Class Commander Set, Cased, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C.1930 certificate_of_authenticity 1916 and promoted to Temporary(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. Badge: multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red and blue enamels, each of the eight points of the cross exhibiting a ball finial, surmounted by a wreath in silver gilt with red and green enamels, maker marked "TANFANI BERTARELLI" beside a large "A" on the reverse of the wreath, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 82 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, crazing evident in the red enamels on the