Vatican, Papal State. A Cased Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Military Merit, c. 1910 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic upon its personnel being absorbed

upon its personnel being absorbed by the newly formed 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion (later the 4th Battalion

The War Decoration was added to the cross to recognize meritorious service in wartime

the obverse centre bears a mobile swastika

36 mm x 78 mm

The photo album encompasses 91 photographs

Vatican, Papal State. A Cased Order of St. Gregory the Great, II. Class Knight Commander for Military Merit, c. 1910 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic upon its personnel being absorbed(Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1st, 1831. Constructed of silver, 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