Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Front Honour Badge, By Lorioli Hold Cross In bronze gilt

Cross In bronze gilt

that his religion was Church of England and that his trade was that of Steamfitter

overlaid with a black mobile swastika

Crosses with Gold center and Swords were issued during Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Front Honour Badge, By Lorioli Hold Cross In bronze giltConstructed of silvered zink, consisting of a circular thorn and oak leaf wreath symbolizing suffering and bravery, respectively, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing an inscription of FRONTE RUSSO (RUSSIAN FRONT), overlaid by crossed and downward pointing cossack sabres, the reverse with a diagonal pinback, retaining a partially legible makers mark of LORIOLI, MILANO, measuring 43. 33 mm (w) x 43. 42 mm (h), weighing 16. 6 grams,