Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great In Gold, Knight, (Military Division) United Republic of the obverse with a white

the obverse with a white medallion and a red cross in the centre

to identify persons considered necessary for war work

The first commander was General Jimmy Doolittle

Also carried were: small arms and ammunition

Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great In Gold, Knight, (Military Division) United Republic of the obverse with a whiteType II. (post 1870 design); In gold with red and blue enamels, weighing 16. 7 grams, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 63. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, on a full length of original ribbon, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI,