Italy, Republic. A Military Order of Savoy, Officer in Gold, c.1916 Auction enamel coating fully intact

enamel coating fully intact

The engine plowed through the hull-plating into a 'tween decks crowded with troops and thence into the lower hold

" he warned

measures 210 mm (w) x 148 mm (h)

A grouping of Stahlhelm Bund der Frontsoldaten (League of Front Soldiers) items

Italy, Republic. A Military Order of Savoy, Officer in Gold, c.1916 Auction enamel coating fully intactInstituted August 14, 1815. Type II (1855 1946). In 10 K Gold, a white enamel cross with green enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a white enamel cross on red enamelled field, encircled by the inscription AL MERITO MILITARE, the reverse medallion featuring crossed swords and the date 1853 with royal initials VE, suspended by a trophy of arms suspension denoting officer class, measures 42. 4 mm (w) x 76. 1 mm (h inclusive