Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, V Class Cavalier, c.1917 visually-hidden the pin marked “800” for

the pin marked “800” for silver content and “AB & CO” for manufacture of Arthus Bertrand & Co

clasp missing

the reverse has been engraved No 50

An identification tag

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, V Class Cavalier, c.1917 visually-hidden the pin marked “800” for(Ordine Militare di Savoia). Instituted August 14, 1815. Type II. (c. 1900 issue). A fine first war period award, constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Savoy Cross with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a white enameled Greek Cross, surrounded by a broad red enameled ring inscribed with Al Merito Militari in gilt