Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold, c.1900 visually-hidden / ZA ZASLUGE / 1942"

/ ZA ZASLUGE / 1942" on the reverse cartouche

(Medaglia Africa Orientale per Veterani)

obverse illustrating three infantrymen firing their rifles

The boards each measure 60 mm (w) x 160 mm (l) and are secured to the tunic with machine stitching

Returning to his unit in February 1942

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold, c.1900 visually-hidden / ZA ZASLUGE / 1942"(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a white enamelled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enamelled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white,