Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy In Gold, Grand Cross, By E. Gardino, C.1930 Auction Archive in the Yangste-Kiang

in the Yangste-Kiang

A Scarce DLV Visor Cap Insignia - In thickly padded wool covering

followed by a transfer to the 9th Battalion

each stud incorporating a thistle design and totalling sixty in number

He was promoted to Colonel in 1977 and was appointed the Area Surgeon for Central Militia Area Headquarters (now LFCA = Land Force Central Area)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy In Gold, Grand Cross, By E. Gardino, C.1930 Auction Archive in the Yangste-Kiang(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. A Grand Cross Badge in Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, on its original full length sash, measuring 50. 3 mm in diameter, and Breast Star, with insignias in Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, each star point with five faceted rays, maker marked E. GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA on the reverse cartouche, measuring 87. 5