Italy. A Lot Of Three Long Service Crosses Newly Listed The decoration was awarded in

The decoration was awarded in Berlin on May 16

the obverse centre bears the crowned cipher “FW III” (for King Friedrich Wilhelm III)

in silvered magnetic metal

maker marked with the Vanguard insignia

Italy. A Lot Of Three Long Service Crosses Newly Listed The decoration was awarded in1. Long Service Cross 25 Years Service, Gold Grade In silver gilt, with Roman Numerals XXV on obverse, reverse bearing Monogram of Victor Emanuel, marked ARG UM R, measuring 36. 02mm (w) x 37. 70mm (h to top of ring suspension), weighing at 15. 6 grams, original ribbon, 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