Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Expedition Commemorative Cross Newly Listed on a thin white paper

on a thin white paper stock

Footnote: The medal was instituted on January 11

While training

2 mm in diameter rosette with button hole attachment

Ash was in action during the Boer War

Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Expedition Commemorative Cross Newly Listed on a thin white paper(Croce Commemorativa del Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse formerly with white enameled arms, the reverse bearing central engraved initials C. S. I. R (Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia), the arms engraved with the locations of key battles involving Italian forces on the