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This type of badge was worn by the crew

It was only awarded to those who survived the war and not to the next-of-kin

1943: "The above Warrant Officer (Hubert Gerard O'Kelly) has been the senior non commissioned Officer on this Station (RCAF Station

His collar insignia might identify him as a Lieutenant General in the Imperial Japanese Army

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of St.gregory The Great In Gold, Commander, C.1865 GTRexclude This type of badge was(Ordine Equestre di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted on 1 September 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. A red enameled Maltese cross in Gold with ball finials, obverse centre featuring the portrait of Saint Gregory in Gold on a blue enameled field, surrounded by a Gold band inscribed S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, reverse presents a hand etched design, reverse centre presents the Motto of the order PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Prince), with a Gold surround with