Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, Silver Grade For Twenty-Five Years Service Seniority, C.1900 Archive Red River 1870

Red River 1870

A grouping of two Second War German miniature wound badge stick pins

light wear present on the underside

clearly wearing the Pour le Mérite

some oxidation and loss of paint is evident to the cross

Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, Silver Grade For Twenty-Five Years Service Seniority, C.1900 Archive Red River 1870(Croce per anzianit di servizio). Instituted in 1900. In silver, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross, Silver Grade was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal decree no. 358 and awarded to non commissioned officers and soldiers who served actively for at least sixteen years in the Royal Army, the Navy and later, the Air Force. Silver Grade Crosses for Service