Sardinia, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy In Gold, Officer, C.1875 GTRexclude Frances ("Fran")

Frances ("Fran")

Dauntlessly advancing in spite of rapidly mounting losses

an eight-pointed multirayed star in silver

He did take a fourteen day leave in the United Kingdom on October 6

size stamped in black ink "52" in the dome

Sardinia, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy In Gold, Officer, C.1875 GTRexclude Frances ("Fran")Instituted 1815. Type II. In Gold, consisting of a four armed white enameled cross with green laurels in each quadrant, centre obverse presenting a white enameled cross on red background, surround with Gold letting AL MERITO MILITARE, reverse centre presenting two crossed Gold swords with initials VE, weighing 10. 8 grams, measuring 35. 7 (w) x 59. 2 mm (h inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension), chipping and repair evident in the white enamels on