Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit In Gold, Grand Cross Set Hold Defense Distinguished Service Medal

Defense Distinguished Service Medal

consisting of Gold and red enamelled insignia

The medal was awarded from 1939 to 1945 by the German-controlled government of the Slovak Republic

10 Military District in Winnipeg

on standard buckram backing

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St. Gregory The Great For Civil Merit In Gold, Grand Cross Set Hold Defense Distinguished Service MedalGrand Cross: In Gold with red and blue enamels, weighing 23. 7 grams, maker marked "TANFANI BERTARELLI" and marked with a large "O" on the reverse of both the wreath suspension and on the loop, 60. 5 mm (w) x 86. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, without sash, missing a ball finial on the arm at 6 o'clock); and Breast Star: Gold with red and blue enamelled insignia, mounted to an eight pointed star base, weighing 67. 4 grams, maker marked