Vatican, Papal States. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St.gregorius, Grand Cross, By A. Tanfani, C.1875 United Republic of WWI 78th Infantry Battalion Cap

WWI 78th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF - Blackened brass

Pup’s last documented involvement with the SS occured on 10 April 1945

Marked 20 on the bottom right with the reverse left blank

sheltering them from possible prosecution as Nazi collaborators

crazing on the tab

Vatican, Papal States. A Pontifical Equestrian Order Of St.gregorius, Grand Cross, By A. Tanfani, C.1875 United Republic of WWI 78th Infantry Battalion Cap(Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni). Instituted 1831. Eight pointed silver star, obverse centre in Gold presenting a superposed enameled red Maltese Cross with ball finials, the centre with an affixed portrait of St. Gregorius on an enameled blue background, surrounded by inscription S GREGORIUS MAGNUS, reverse with flat pin assembly, marked by early makers cartouche of A. Tanfani, measuring 79. 2 mm (w) x 78. 6mm (h), with minor toned silver on the star,