Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Medals for Military Valour Auction the exterior bearing a black

the exterior bearing a black dyed inscription of “FAHRER 1635 2000 KM 1934” (“DRIVER 1635 2000 KM 1934”)

surrounded by the inscription "ADMl

The Cross of Merit was founded in 1916 by Grand Master Thun von Hohenstein of the Grand Priory of Austria

to match its growing size and its status with the newly formed Eighth Army

Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Medals for Military Valour Auction the exterior bearing a black(Al valore militare). Instituted in 1793. In bronze, obverse shows the coat of arms of Savoy with laurel branches, the royal crown, and the inscription Al valore militare, reverse shows laurel wreath, on original blue ribbon, 38 mm (h) x 33. 4 mm (w), very fine condition. Identical, smaller medal measuring 18. 4 mm (h) x 15. 7 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: This medal was instituted in 1793 by the King of Sardinia, and the bronze level of this