Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander Cross, c. 1916 Archive After the death of Tsar

After the death of Tsar Alexander III

the reverse presents the inscription FUER VERDIENSTE UM DAS ROTHE KREUZ (FOR MERIT IN THE RED CROSS)

marked with a silver content number of “900”

He hid in a concrete sentry box used by the guards until dusk

A French Officer of the Academic Palms

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander Cross, c. 1916 Archive After the death of Tsar(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of silver gilt, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original and full length neck ribbon, consisting of a white enameled gilt cross with gilt knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white,