Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross of the 8th, 9th, and 10th Army, c.1924 Auction beat up a British Officer

beat up a British Officer

the reverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting a gilded lion rampant

LUKE MELB" (Melbourne) on the reverse

In 1866 several companies from the Victoria Rifles were sent to reinforce defences in St-Jean

with light remains of previous collector’s mounting on the reverse of the bakelite button

Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross of the 8th, 9th, and 10th Army, c.1924 Auction beat up a British Officer(Croce commemorativa della 8, 9 e 10 Armata). Constructed of a silver alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Greek Cross, the obverse bearing a central raised sword situated within clusters of laurel and oak leaves, the reverse bearing an inscription of "OTTAVA E DECIMA ARMATE DI VITTORIO VENETO" EIGHTH AND TENTH ARMY OF VITTORIO VENETO, surrounded by rams heads and heraldic shields, unmarked, measuring 35. 29