Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross of the 8th, 9th, and 10th Army, c.1924 Auction LUKE MELB" (Melbourne) on the

LUKE MELB" (Melbourne) on the reverse

beat up a British Officer

000 per week compared with £5 million in 1943

maker marked "PARRY B'HAM" on the reverse

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

Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross of the 8th, 9th, and 10th Army, c.1924 Auction LUKE MELB" (Melbourne) on the(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