Italy, Kingdom. A Red Cross Long Service Cross, 1St Class Gold Grade For Twenty-Five Years' Service Newly Listed the obverse with a national

the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet

nuts and bolts holding the spike mounting base in place and the previously established holes visible on the interior

The core shows some minor signs of paint loss and very minor rust on a few spots of the obverse and reverse

as he was found to be over age for military service

Italy, Kingdom. A Red Cross Long Service Cross, 1St Class Gold Grade For Twenty-Five Years' Service Newly Listed the obverse with a national(Croce di anzianit per 25 anni di servizio della Crosse Rossa Italiana). Instituted in 1917. In silver gilt, measuring 37 mm (w) x 41. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, traces of gilt remains, original ribbon, near extremely fine.