Italy, Kingdom. A First War Italian War Merit Cross GTRexclude A grouping of a War

A grouping of a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords

Croatian SS Volunteer Sleeve Shield - Red and white checkerboard shield woven onto a smooth textured

with the Czech coat-of-arms backed by branches of linden leaves below

two pieces of butterscotch-coloured leather stitched to the body of the liner under the canvas lip

Italy, Kingdom. A First War Italian War Merit Cross GTRexclude A grouping of a WarIn bronze, measuring 38 mm, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, edge nicks, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Italian War Merit Cross was instituted by King Victor Emanuel III on January 19, 1918. From its institution until May 30, 1927, 1,034,924 Crosses were issued.