Sardinia, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy In Gold, Officer, C.1875 Auction Archive then seconded to the Canadian

then seconded to the Canadian Expeditionary Force in August 1914

it was known as a religious Order until the reforms of 1843

circa 1930 issue

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Sardinia, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy In Gold, Officer, C.1875 Auction Archive then seconded to the CanadianInstituted 1815. Type II. In Gold, consisting of a four armed white enameled cross with green laurels in each quadrant, centre obverse presenting a white enameled cross on red background, surround with Gold letting AL MERITO MILITARE, reverse centre presenting two crossed Gold swords with initials VE, weighing 10. 8 grams, measuring 35. 7 (w) x 59. 2 mm (h inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension), chipping and repair evident in the white enamels on