Vatican, City State. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Star, C.1930 Hold 8 Platoon send their condolences

8 Platoon send their condolences and their deep sympathy with you in your great loss

unmarked but characteristic of the maker Fritz Zimmermann

(Bund Deutsche Marine-Vereine Erinnerungsabzecihen)

Each rifle is illustrated (exactly where it is discussed in the text) in truly exceptional photographs

Due to the outbreak of the Second World War

Vatican, City State. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, I Class Star, C.1930 Hold 8 Platoon send their condolencesIn silver, center in silver gilt and enamels, 87mm, of Italian manufacture, circa 1930, in very fine condition. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven months after his election. It is one of the five pontifical orders of knighthood in the Catholic Church. The order is bestowed on Catholic men and women (and in rare cases, non Catholic men) in recognition of