Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander, C. 1910 certificate_of_authenticity It helped stop the advance

It helped stop the advance of German armies in the Battle of the Bulge

the reverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt and enameled Saxon coat of arms

1920-1938 dark bronze version

the obverse with dual bands of silver aluminum wire piping

center enameled (brick red finely painted eagle)

Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander, C. 1910 certificate_of_authenticity It helped stop the advance(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. A red enamelled Maltese cross in silver gilt with ball finials, obverse centre featuring the portrait of Saint Gregory on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a ring inscribed S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, reverse presents a hand etched design, reverse centre presents the Motto of the order PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Prince), in a surround inscribed GREGORIUS