Vatican. An 1850'S Gold Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit; Officer's Cross Auction New Jersey via airship “Hindenburg”

New Jersey via airship “Hindenburg”

the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR EHRENVOLLE FÜNFZIG DIENSTES JAHRE” (“FOR AN HONOURABLE FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE”) within an oak leaf wreath

5 mm (w) x 66 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

1936 he was awarded the Air Gunner’s Badge for his service in the Luftwaffe during Germany’s involvement in Spain during civil war in that country

constructed of blackened card stock

Vatican. An 1850'S Gold Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit; Officer's Cross Auction New Jersey via airship “Hindenburg”Cross in GOLD with red and blue enamels, weighing 11. 6 grams inclusive of its ribbon, hallmarked on the ring, 34. 8 mm x 58. 5 mm inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, original ribbon with a white ceramic button attachment sewn in place on the reverse, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by a Photograph of an Officer (black and white, wearing the Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great on his left breast, along with two other awards,