Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Grand Cross Star, C.1935 United Republic of 1944 he was shot down

1944 he was shot down over the city of Quakenbrück (Lower Saxony) and had to bail out

with a ribbon banner inscribed "IL VALORE FV PARIAL SACRIFICIO" backed by an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

measuring 57 mm (w) x 58 mm (h - inclusive of ring)

stamped "Polish Combatants' Association in Great Britain" and numbered "948"

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Grand Cross Star, C.1935 United Republic of 1944 he was shot down(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, each of the eight points of the cross exhibiting a ball finial, the insignia mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, with a single faceted ray between each point, weighing 101. 1 grams, unmarked, measuring 89. 8 mm (w) x 89. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, of very fine quality, very light contact, near