Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Hold accompanied by a miniature in

accompanied by a miniature in silver depicting an enameled light red Crutched Cross with central enameled yellow and blue shield

It was regulated on July 1

on a sand felt base

"Stad Antwerpen" and was posted from the 21st Infantry Battalion to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot at Seaford

with buckle clip and belt loop

Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Hold accompanied by a miniature inIn 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