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

the brown cotton underside exhibiting extensive wear and fabric loss overall

worn on its original ribbon with second grade star device

recessed black velvet medal bed

commander of the 4th army District in Zagreb from February 1936

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.