Italy. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1914-1918, Type I By L. Fassino Of Turin Buy Now Department of the Army Achievement

Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service

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stating his trade as Labourer and beginning service as a Boy Seaman 2nd Class attached to the Training Ship for Boy Seaman

It was here during his medical examination that was conducted in February 1917

A few months later

Italy. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1914-1918, Type I By L. Fassino Of Turin Buy Now Department of the Army AchievementIn bronze gilt with white and purple enamels, maker marked "L. FASSINO TORINO" on the reverse, measuring 41. 2 mm, original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The 1st Italian Army operated against the Austro Hungarian forces in the Eastern Alps. The Unit participated in decisive battles during the years 1917 and 1918, in difficult conditions and at heights of nearly 2,700 metres. The 1st Army Commemorative Cross was instituted in 1924,