Italy, Kingdom. A Red Cross Long Service Cross, 1St Class Gold Grade For Twenty-Five Years' Service Newly Listed with the surrounding inscription "FROM

with the surrounding inscription "FROM THE SALOON PASSENGERS OF THE R

the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet

nuts and bolts holding the spike mounting base in place and the previously established holes visible on the interior

the wounding forced a longer stay in hospital

Italy, Kingdom. A Red Cross Long Service Cross, 1St Class Gold Grade For Twenty-Five Years' Service Newly Listed with the surrounding inscription "FROM(Croce di anzianit per 25 anni di servizio della Crosse Rossa Italiana). Instituted in 1917. In silver gilt, measuring 37 mm (w) x 41. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, traces of gilt remains, original ribbon, near extremely fine.