Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade certificate_of_authenticity chipping evident in blue enamels

chipping evident in blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring

also covered with a flap and equally secured with a single small plain black bakelite button

Hönscheid was able to escape

During a period of reformation between 1894-1910

the reverse with heavy remains of previous collector’s mounting

Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade certificate_of_authenticity chipping evident in blue enamelsIn silver gilt, unmarked, measuring 35. 7 mm, original ribbon, traces of gilt remains, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal Decree No. 358 and awarded to officers who had actively served for at least twenty five years in the Royal Army, Navy and later, the Air Force. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and