Italy, Kingdom. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1915-1918 Archive all set on a 175

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

commander of the 4th army District in Zagreb from February 1936

Constructed of blackened and silvered feinzink

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 all set on a 175(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.