Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit, Ii Class Commander In Gold, C. 1880 Archive Bales died on January 27

Bales died on January 27

hair colour (light blonde) and special characteristics (none)

depicted in profile and wearing a visor cap and uniform with the Knight’s Cross and other decorations visible

He was later promoted to SS-Sturmführer and became chief of staff for his section

he was appointed Naval Attache to the Minister to Sweden and Norway on June 7

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Military Merit, Ii Class Commander In Gold, C. 1880 Archive Bales died on January 27(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. A lovely decoration, in 18K Gold, a red Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring a bust of St. Gregory on a blue enamelled background surrounded by the inscription S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse medallion features the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE, in a surround with the inscription GREGORIUS XVI. P. M. ANNO. I, surmounted by a hand detailed trophy suspension in Gold,