Italy, Kingdom. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1915-1918 Newly Listed " (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster)

" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster)

he was hospitalized for almost 11 months

CANADA" on the bottom

the two heads of the eagle bearing a length of chain with the Order motto “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (“WITH UNITED FORCES”) applied to the lower edge

the ring itself measuring 19

Italy, Kingdom. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1915-1918 Newly Listed " (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster)(Croce commemorativa della 1a armata). Instituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with white and purple enamels, maker marked "L. FASSINO TORINO" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine.