Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Medals for Military Valour Auction with a “thorn” attached to

with a “thorn” attached to the reverse to secure the Iron Cross to the uniform

he was transferred to Base Depot at Tidsworth on January 31

the exterior bearing a black dyed inscription of “FAHRER 1635 2000 KM 1934” (“DRIVER 1635 2000 KM 1934”)

The Cross of Merit was founded in 1916 by Grand Master Thun von Hohenstein of the Grand Priory of Austria

An Italian 1941 Military Medal for Valour to Selmi Carlo - Bronze medal

Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Medals for Military Valour Auction with a “thorn” attached to(Al valore militare). Instituted in 1793. In bronze, obverse shows the coat of arms of Savoy with laurel branches, the royal crown, and the inscription Al valore militare, reverse shows laurel wreath, on original blue ribbon, 38 mm (h) x 33. 4 mm (w), very fine condition. Identical, smaller medal measuring 18. 4 mm (h) x 15. 7 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: This medal was instituted in 1793 by the King of Sardinia, and the bronze level of this