Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, Silver Grade For Twenty-Five Years Service Seniority, C.1900 Archive light wear present on the

light wear present on the underside

some oxidation and loss of paint is evident to the cross

A grouping of two Second War German miniature wound badge stick pins

each strap fed through gilt aluminum buckles with dual stacked lion's heads

Four die-stamped aluminum national eagles with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika in its talons

Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, Silver Grade For Twenty-Five Years Service Seniority, C.1900 Archive light wear present on the(Croce per anzianit di servizio). Instituted in 1900. In silver, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross, Silver Grade was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal decree no. 358 and awarded to non commissioned officers and soldiers who served actively for at least sixteen years in the Royal Army, the Navy and later, the Air Force. Silver Grade Crosses for Service