Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Italy, Officer Cross in Gold, c.1880 Republic of away from the body in

away from the body in the traditional "lobster tail" design

Schmidt was sworn in on 12 November 1937

the obverse consisting of a Cross Pattée with a central mobile swastika

Because Koch

measuring 182 mm x 131 mm

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Italy, Officer Cross in Gold, c.1880 Republic of away from the body inInstituted August 14, 1815. Type II (1855 1946). In 18K Gold, a white enamel cross with green enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a white enamel cross on red enamelled field, encircled by the inscription AL MERITO MILITARE, the reverse medallion featuring crossed swords and the date 1853 with royal initials VE, suspended by a trophy of arms suspension denoting officer class, measures 35. 79 mm (w) x 57. 68 mm (h