Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 Archive marked L/19 for Ferdinand Hoffstatter

marked L/19 for Ferdinand Hoffstatter

the Sabauda division was tasked with the defence of the Asmara-Dek’emhāre area

Catto was attached to the the 5th Infantry Brigade for Instruction

unmarked and not numbered

1915 and is remembered with honour at Le Touret Memorial in France

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 Archive marked L/19 for Ferdinand Hoffstatter(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, weighing 21. 3 grams, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping and loss evident in the red and white enamels on the jewels of the crown on the obverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original full length neck ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown