Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Hold before leaving for overseas service

before leaving for overseas service on March 8

The cap is fully surrounded by scalloped fold-down panels

accompanied by a miniature in silver depicting an enameled light red Crutched Cross with central enameled yellow and blue shield

on a sand felt base

It was regulated on July 1

Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Hold before leaving for overseas serviceIn silver gilt, unmarked, measuring 35. 7 mm, original ribbon, traces of gilt remains, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal Decree No. 358 and awarded to officers who had actively served for at least twenty five years in the Royal Army, Navy and later, the Air Force. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and