A grouping of a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords
as well as his good conduct
and Armed Forces Athletic Competition Medal
he returned to regular service and was preparing to be transferred to the 19th Infantry Battalion Overseas
when the beautiful daughter of a king was attacked in a forest by a pack of wolves
Italy, Kingdom. Order Of The Crown In Gold, V Class Knight, C.1900 Newly Listed A grouping of a War(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In Gold with with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, weighing 9 grams, measuring 37. 2 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, very fine. In original case of issue, leather wrapped wooden frame with velvet medal bed, remains good. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Italy was founded as a national order in 1868 by King