Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, V Class Knight with Miniature, Cased visually-hidden Defence Medal (BRIG

Defence Medal (BRIG

the zink base demonstrates total loss of gilt finish

635 Mariner's Medals were awarded for service during the war

I have to be with her in June as she is going to have a baby

He sailed for England on February 26

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, V Class Knight with Miniature, Cased visually-hidden Defence Medal (BRIG(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Fullsize: in 18K Gold with red, white, green, blue and black enamels, weighing 7. 8 grams, measuring 36 mm in diameter, original ribbon; and Miniature: in 18K Gold with blue, white, red and black enamels, weighing . 8 grams, measuring 12. 3 mm in diameter, original ribbon. Both with intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by their bow tied ribbon rosette with button hole attachment, in their