Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad Archive marked "STERLING" and maker marked

marked "STERLING" and maker marked C

Footnote: Max Albert Luloff was born in Pembroke Ontario in 1896 and worked as a Labourer until he enlisted in the CEF in November 1915

Pinned into the centre of the cap band is an Army insignia depicting a raised lion rampant with crossed swords

bearing seven bands of vertical silver aluminum wire tresses

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad Archive marked "STERLING" and maker markedInstituted in 1889. In bronze, circular medallion, on a loop attached to medal and pin with a bow in the Italian colours; the obverse bears the relief profile image of King Victor Emmanuel III facing left, surrounded by the inscription VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE DITALIA, the reverse features a laurel wreath, surrounded by the words SCUOLE ITALIANE ALLESTERO; 31. 5 mm, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, red satin lined on the