Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1915 Buy Now topped by a suspension loop

topped by a suspension loop retaining a period original ribbon

The dagger completes with a pommel consisting of a gilded bronze German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika

while its reverse illustrates the Spasskaya Tower ("Saviour Tower"

stitched underneath the eagle is a Luftwaffe-style tri-colour cockade

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1915 Buy Now topped by a suspension loop(Al merito militare). Instituted 14th August 1815. In gold, Pison cross in white enamel with laurel wreath in green enamel, obverse centre shows Savoy emblem with the inscription Al merito militare, reverse centre shows two crossed swords with the monogram V. E (Victor Emmanuel II) and the date 1855, adorned by a hollow Italian royal crown in Gold, inclusive of crown suspension 86. 8 mm (h) x 53. 8 mm (w), 19. 7 grams, on striped neck ribbon, very