Italy, Kingdom. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1915-1918 Archive offered veterans who would give

offered veterans who would give up their pensions a cash lump sum and an opportunity to settle in the colonies

worn on its original ribbon with second grade star device

or else cancel the expedition

measuring 53 mm x 283 mm overall

its was noted that he had a tattoo of a cross and the letters "M

Italy, Kingdom. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1915-1918 Archive offered veterans who would give(Croce commemorativa della 1a armata). Instituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with white and purple enamels, maker marked "L. FASSINO TORINO" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine.