Italy, Sardinia, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Savoy, Scarce Auction dated 2 March 1945

dated 2 March 1945

having to give up his division

he immigrated to Canada in 1928

together with the indigenous special forces of South Vietnam

with standard buckram backing on reverse

Italy, Sardinia, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Savoy, Scarce Auction dated 2 March 1945(Ordine Civile di Savoia). Instituted in 1831. In 18K Gold with light blue and white enamels, weighing 11. 6 grams, illustrating the interlocking monogram letters "CA" (Charles Albert) on the obverse centrepiece, the reverse centrepiece inscribed "AL MERITO CIVILE 1851", measuring 35 mm (w) x 36. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, scuffing evident on the enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact,