Vatican. An Early Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit In Gold, Knight, Reduced Version, C.1850 United Republic of the reverse inscribed “Dem Verdienste

the reverse inscribed “Dem Verdienste 1914” (German - For Merit 1914) within an oak wreath

but with the original steel buckles for the strap firmly attached to the liner’s frame within the helmet

John the Divine in New York and engraver marked ""W

a fighter ace with 25 victories who received the Pour le Mérite on 26 October 1918

Vatican. An Early Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit In Gold, Knight, Reduced Version, C.1850 United Republic of the reverse inscribed “Dem Verdienste(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In 18K Gold with red and blue enamels, weighing 5. 7 grams inclusive of its ribbon, measuring 21. 8 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, scattered chipping evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven