Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, Silver Grade For Twenty-Five Years Service Seniority, C.1900 Auction Archive worn with expected contact to

worn with expected contact to enamels

numbered "1820" on the edge

a member of 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division Maria Theresia

Shell is marked "RF64" and has the original shipping label

with green-enamelled arms lined by a narrow golden border

Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, Silver Grade For Twenty-Five Years Service Seniority, C.1900 Auction Archive worn with expected contact to(Croce per anzianit di servizio). Instituted in 1900. In silver, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross, Silver Grade was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal decree no. 358 and awarded to non commissioned officers and soldiers who served actively for at least sixteen years in the Royal Army, the Navy and later, the Air Force. Silver Grade Crosses for Service