Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Italy, Officer Cross in Gold, c.1880 visually-hidden the interior with a white

the interior with a white felt medal bed

Minor discolouration is evident to the dust jackets of both books

nicely marked inside

Second Empire Version (in 18K Gold with blue and green enamels

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Italy, Officer Cross in Gold, c.1880 visually-hidden the interior with a whiteInstituted August 14, 1815. Type II (1855 1946). In 18K Gold, a white enamel cross with green enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a white enamel cross on red enamelled field, encircled by the inscription AL MERITO MILITARE, the reverse medallion featuring crossed swords and the date 1853 with royal initials VE, suspended by a trophy of arms suspension denoting officer class, measures 35. 79 mm (w) x 57. 68 mm (h