Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Cross Star United Republic of but for the Silver Star

but for the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal awarded for his duties as a Forward Air Controller with the 6150th Tactical Control Squadron prior to his last flight

which lay in front of the approaching Americans

A King Ludwig Cross certificate

exterior leatherette hinge perfectly intact

94 mm (h) x 12

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Cross Star United Republic of but for the Silver Star(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. The Breast Star features an eight point silver star with clusters of five faceted rays, with a superimposed central red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the central medallion features the bust of St. Gregory in silver gilt in the center, surrounded by the inscription S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, the center is marked TANFANI & BERTARELLI, measures