Bridges was sent to the Far East and drafted to the Depot Ship H
the men had not been paid in months
with a machine embroidered tri-colour (black
a Bavarian State Red Cross Association Medal for Merit in Wartime
before surrendering to American forces at the war’s conclusion
Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Knight, C.1935 Auction Bridges was sent to theA silver gilt, red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, displaying a Gold bust of St. Gregory, measuring 48. 52mm (w) x 68. 44 mm (h) to top of laurel suspension, 26. 7 grams, silver hallmarked on the reverse of laurels 800, illegible makers initials, on period ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great was instituted on September 1, 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI and awarded for loyalty and service to the