Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, V Class Cavalier, c.1917 Hold unmarried at time of issue

unmarried at time of issue

34 mm in width

the obverse in silver gilt featuring an unusual superimposed silver female figure on an enameled white background

the centrepiece in black enamels

constructed of a nickel-plated steel blade

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, V Class Cavalier, c.1917 Hold unmarried at time of issue(Ordine Militare di Savoia). Instituted August 14, 1815. Type II. (c. 1900 issue). A fine first war period award, constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Savoy Cross with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a white enameled Greek Cross, surrounded by a broad red enameled ring inscribed with Al Merito Militari in gilt