Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, V Class Cavalier, c.1917 Hold the obverse in silver gilt

the obverse in silver gilt featuring an unusual superimposed silver female figure on an enameled white background

Footnote: 1022 Private William Light is shown on the roll of the 163 man 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot

unmarried at time of issue

the Soviet cavalry struck out very successfully for Valuiki and under the pale winter sun on January 19th

34 mm in width

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, V Class Cavalier, c.1917 Hold the obverse in silver gilt(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