Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac officially declared "Physically Unfit:- Wounds"

officially declared "Physically Unfit:- Wounds" due to the gun shot wound he sustained to his right arm and noting that he was experiencing a "slight weakness"

obverse centre applique in Gold with red enamels

It exhibits contact marks

General der Infanterie Friedrich Hoßbach (1894–1980)

Polish underground civil authorities aimed at taking power before the arrival of the Soviets

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Knight, for Civil Merit, c. 1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac officially declared "Physically Unfit:- Wounds"(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with ball finials, the obverse with a central blue enameled circular disc bearing the leftward facing bust of St. Gregory, circumscribed Gregorius Magnus in capitalized lettering, the reverse with a similar central blue enameled circular disc inscribed Pro Deo et Principe (For God and Ruler) in capitalized lettering, circumscribed