Italy, Kingdom. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1915-1918 Archive with two holes immediately to

with two holes immediately to the left of the patch where a badge once resided

offered veterans who would give up their pensions a cash lump sum and an opportunity to settle in the colonies

the brown cotton underside exhibiting extensive wear and fabric loss overall

worn on its original ribbon with second grade star device

or else cancel the expedition

Italy, Kingdom. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1915-1918 Archive with two holes immediately to(Croce commemorativa della 1a armata). Instituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with white and purple enamels, maker marked "L. FASSINO TORINO" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine.