Vatican, Papal States. An Order of St. Gregory, Commander, in Gold, c.1870 Archive presenting light warping

presenting light warping

Petch was serving the 208 (AC) Squadron in Heliopolis

circumscribed by an inscription of “VERKEHRSERZIEHUNGSDIENST” (“TRAFFIC EDUCATION SERVICE”)

a ring at the the top for suspension

each with gold-coloured hands

Vatican, Papal States. An Order of St. Gregory, Commander, in Gold, c.1870 Archive presenting light warping(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. A finely manufactured badge in 18K Gold, presenting a red enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials and a hand etched frame, with the central medallion featuring a blue enamelled field with a superimposed Gold bust of St. Gregory, surrounded in a Gold ring inscribed S GREGORTUS MAGNUS, the reverse features the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Ruler) on a blue enamelled field,