Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Grand Cross, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C.1900 Hold inscribed "NORTHUMBERLAND" around "EXCELSIOR 40"

inscribed "NORTHUMBERLAND" around "EXCELSIOR 40"

spotting on the DM

and maker mark of Deschler

reverse is inscribed 1941 5 1944 D

flying with 208 Squadron and was stationed on the Western Front in May 1918

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Gregory, Grand Cross, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C.1900 Hold inscribed "NORTHUMBERLAND" around "EXCELSIOR 40"(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. Civil Division. A lovely Grand Cross Set, comprising a sash badge: in silver gilt, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion presents a superimposed bust of St. Gregory on a blue enamelled disc surrounded by the gilt inscription S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse medallion features a blue enamelled disc inscribed PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE, surrounded