Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Hold on a sand felt base

on a sand felt base

RIGA" on the screwback

It was regulated on July 1

with buckle clip and belt loop

The cap is fully surrounded by scalloped fold-down panels

Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Hold on a sand felt baseIn 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