An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Cross Set Hold Naval Coastal Artillery War Badge

Naval Coastal Artillery War Badge - in gilded/silvered zinc alloy

This division was further augmented by the 2nd Cossack Cavalry Division formed in December 1944

Silver thread on scarlet red background

Footnote: Albert John Herod was born on December 21

The following Spring

An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Cross Set Hold Naval Coastal Artillery War BadgeAn Italian Order of the Crown; Grand Cross Set Comprising: Cross, 18 K GOLD and enamels, 50. 7 mm, mounted as worn on original sash ribbon; Star, in silver, center applique in GOLD and enamels, 80. 2 mm, maker marked "FRATELLI BORANI TORINO e FIRENZE" on the reverse cartouche, eagle's crowned head and left wing missing, of very fine quality manufacture, extremely fine and near extremely fine condition, respectively.