Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a small chip is evident

a small chip is evident to the enamels

Runkle's wife

with an extension method used

"MN" (Monetaria Nationala = National Mint) and "43" on one side of the loop

He was cited for his PFEBSLSGC (G

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a small chip is evident(Al merito militare). Instituted 14th August 1815. In gold, Pison cross in white enamel with laurel wreath in green enamel, obverse centre shows Savoy emblem with the inscription Al merito militare, reverse centre shows two crossed swords with the monogram V. E (Victor Emmanuel II) and the date 1855, adorned by a hollow Italian royal crown in Gold, inclusive of crown suspension 86. 8 mm (h) x 53. 8 mm (w), 19. 7 grams, on striped neck ribbon, very