Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Hold in Manchester

in Manchester

and a barrel hinge unique to this maker

remaining relatively clean

Halton County

Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Hold in ManchesterIn 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