Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer Set in Gold, in Case United Republic of featuring a stitched guide in

featuring a stitched guide in the centre for accurate separation into two separate badges

a partially-legible maker’s mark ending in “TREß

1917 at Passchendaele (he) was injured in (the) back by (the) side of (a) trench being blown in by (a) shell

the far end of the shoulder strap with a slotted hole for placement upon the brass post

War Merit Cross 2nd Class - Bronze

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer Set in Gold, in Case United Republic of featuring a stitched guide in(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Emmanuel II. A Grand Officer Set, the neck badge in Gold, a white enamelled cross with savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse featuring a lombardy crown on a blue enamel field, the reverse medallion featuring a black enamelled eagle, measures 50. 3 mm (w) x 53. 1 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15. 70 grams, worn on original neck ribbon, light wear, extremely fine. The Breast