Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Roman Eagle, III Class Commander With Swords, C.1942 Auction one is standing beside the

one is standing beside the steps at the far left

In the course of working as a farmer in his youth he acquired the ability to drive a two horse carriage

These medals were also used as war medals by attaching metal inscriptions to their ribbons

The award of a common allied service medal was recommended by an inter-allied committee in March 1919

The reverse bears a belt loop of identical construction

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Roman Eagle, III Class Commander With Swords, C.1942 Auction one is standing beside theItaly (Kingdom); Military Division, Type I (1942 1943); Silver with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, 52 mm, on a full length original neck ribbon, small repair evident on outer edge of the reverse of the right arm, otherwise the enamels are intact, near extremely fine.