Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Italy, Officer Cross in Gold, c.1880 GTRexclude grey fibrous paper

grey fibrous paper

silvered bronze and enamelled Air Force insignia and silver wings base

unworn and better than extremely fine

Ashford returned to Hawaii and retired from his position as commander of the Rifles

with minor material fatigue evident but with no loss of pages or significant deterioration evident

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Italy, Officer Cross in Gold, c.1880 GTRexclude grey fibrous paperInstituted August 14, 1815. Type II (1855 1946). In 18K Gold, a white enamel cross with green enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a white enamel cross on red enamelled field, encircled by the inscription AL MERITO MILITARE, the reverse medallion featuring crossed swords and the date 1853 with royal initials VE, suspended by a trophy of arms suspension denoting officer class, measures 35. 79 mm (w) x 57. 68 mm (h