Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Newly Listed with a swing locking mechanism

with a swing locking mechanism on its left side

the son of Charles Watson Buell (1879-1946) and Estelle Blanche Clow (1881-1954)

entitled "The King's African Rifles - A Study in the Military History of East and Central Africa

Austrian and Turkish forces under Sir Charles Napier

a shield shaped pin constructed of bronze and enamels

Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Newly Listed with a swing locking mechanismIn 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