Vatican, Holy See. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory the Great, II. Class Commander for Civil Merit, by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1900 Auction Footnote: Private John McBirnie

Footnote: Private John McBirnie

An extremely well-preserved edition of “Accoutrements of the United States Infantry

the team also included George Crompton (age 22) of the Maple Leaf Bike Club

measuring 58 mm in diameter

and from 27-30 June 1944 near Čazma and from 8-18 July 1944 in Žumberak

Vatican, Holy See. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory the Great, II. Class Commander for Civil Merit, by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1900 Auction Footnote: Private John McBirnie(Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni). Instituted September 1st, 1831. Constructed of gilded silver and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms and dual ball finials, the obverse with a blue enameled central medallion bearing the profile of Saint Gregory the Great in silver gilt, surrounded by a silver gilt ring inscribed S. Gregorius Magnus in capital lettering, the reverse with similar red enameled arms and a matching