Italy. A Lot Of Three Long Service Crosses United Republic of residue evident on the recessed

residue evident on the recessed areas from cleaning

A 50-mm wide brown leather sweatband fully lines the interior circumference

to the end of operations through to 1892 and was mentioned in despatches

Finnish coat-of-arms in gold-coloured ink on the lid

Accompanied by its period original neck ribbon

Italy. A Lot Of Three Long Service Crosses United Republic of residue evident on the recessed1. Long Service Cross 25 Years Service, Gold Grade In silver gilt, with Roman Numerals XXV on obverse, reverse bearing Monogram of Victor Emanuel, marked ARG UM R, measuring 36. 02mm (w) x 37. 70mm (h to top of ring suspension), weighing at 15. 6 grams, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal Decree No. 358 and awarded to officers who had actively served for at least twenty