Description
An excellent and quality example of this award in silvered and blackened heavy fine zinc
within a wreath of oak and laurel
a Handmade Sweetheart Pin (sterling silver
in addition to the 12 who were killed in the British victory over the Boers
16 mm x 12 mm
Italy. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1914-1918, Type I By L. Fassino Of Turin Auction Archive An excellent and quality exampleIn bronze gilt with white and purple enamels, maker marked "L. FASSINO TORINO" on the reverse, measuring 41. 2 mm, original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The 1st Italian Army operated against the Austro Hungarian forces in the Eastern Alps. The Unit participated in decisive battles during the years 1917 and 1918, in difficult conditions and at heights of nearly 2,700 metres. The 1st Army Commemorative Cross was instituted in 1924,