International. An Order Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Of Mercy Case, By Joseph Firmin-Alfred Langlais, C.1935 Newly Listed shortened by deleting the waist

shortened by deleting the waist pockets and adding a wide band of cloth that naturally takes the garment in at the waist

to celebrate the completion of the First Five-Year Plan

The medal was awarded for any length of operational service north of the Arctic Circle by members of the British Armed Forces and the Merchant Navy

likely of Italian WWI period manufacture

a silver gilt Maltese cross with green enameled arms

International. An Order Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Of Mercy Case, By Joseph Firmin-Alfred Langlais, C.1935 Newly Listed shortened by deleting the waist(Ordo Beatae Mariae de Mercede Redemptionis Captivorum). Instituted in 1218. An original presentation case of issue for an Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, constructed of red velvet, the obverse presents an the orders coat of arms in addition to the maker mark MONS. LE COMM. JOSEPH FIRMIN ALFRED LANGLAIS, ROMA 7 GIUGNO 1931, the interior with a white satin lining, stamped with O. RAGAJOLI DECORAZIONI D ORDINI EQUESTRI, BABUINO 51, ROMA, with