Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross In Gold, C.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The handle grip is composed

The handle grip is composed of a single piece of lacquered wood

He was admitted to hospital on August 30

on a matching black rayon backer

to protect the neck from the coarseness of the wool

marked with the Czechoslovak coat-of-arms on the lid

Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross In Gold, C.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The handle grip is composedInstituted November 8 1900, by Victor Emmanuel III. In 18K Gold, a scarce long service cross, the obverse presenting the cypher of Victor Emmanuel, the reverse presents XXV denoting 25 years of service, the cross measures 35. 9mm (w) x 38. 7mm (h), weighs 7. 7 grams (including ribbon), worn on original green and white ribbon, minor wear, bright, in extremely fine condition and rare in Gold !