Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, Officer in Gold, c.1875 Archive a stylized Iron Cross at

a stylized Iron Cross at the upper right

with conjoining bar between every ray creating an oval shape

The pommel screws in to securely maintain the structural integrity of the dagger

the next clause makes an exception by allowing the new Monarch to establish ""a single decoration for military distinction in wartime and only for army men""

measuring 63 mm x 63 mm

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, Officer in Gold, c.1875 Archive a stylized Iron Cross atInstituted August 14, 1815. Type II (1855 1946). In 18K Gold, a white enamel cross with green enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring crossed swords and the date 1853 with royal initials VE, the reverse medallion presenting a white enamel cross on red enamelled field, encircled by the inscription AL MERITO MILITARE, suspended by a trophy of arms suspension denoting officer class, measures 36. 25 mm (w) x 58. 1 mm (h inclusive