Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, Officer in Gold, c.1875 Archive The dark brown leather washer

The dark brown leather washer is the large type used by this maker

with conjoining bar between every ray creating an oval shape

a stylized Iron Cross at the upper right

000 Allied airmen (the majority American)

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, Officer in Gold, c.1875 Archive The dark brown leather washerInstituted August 14, 1815. Type II (1855 1946). In 18K Gold, a white enamel cross with green enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring crossed swords and the date 1853 with royal initials VE, the reverse medallion presenting a white enamel cross on red enamelled field, encircled by the inscription AL MERITO MILITARE, suspended by a trophy of arms suspension denoting officer class, measures 36. 25 mm (w) x 58. 1 mm (h inclusive