Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit, Commander in Gold, c. 1805 Hold Gardner is confirmed in the

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Gunner HANSON's (sic) bravery and devotion to duty during a long period under unusually heavy enemy fire were of the highest order

the same cemetery where both his parents are interred

It was awarded for meritorious services to commerce and industry

An Iron Cross Second Class 1914

Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit, Commander in Gold, c. 1805 Hold Gardner is confirmed in the(Ordine Reale di San Ferdinando e al Merito). Instituted April 1, 1800 by Ferdinand IV, King of Naples. An extremely rare order of extremely high quality, from the Napoleonic period, in solid 18K Gold, a Commander neck badge, featuring six clusters of three smooth rays with a white enamelled Fleur de Lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Gold and enamelled figure of St. Ferdinand in high relief, encircled by a blue enamelled ring