Italy, Kingdom. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1915-1918 Archive or else cancel the expedition

or else cancel the expedition

measuring 53 mm x 283 mm overall

all set on a 175 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback

offered veterans who would give up their pensions a cash lump sum and an opportunity to settle in the colonies

the brown cotton underside exhibiting extensive wear and fabric loss overall

Italy, Kingdom. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1915-1918 Archive or else cancel the expedition(Croce commemorativa della 1a armata). Instituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with white and purple enamels, maker marked "L. FASSINO TORINO" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine.