Italy, Republic. A Long Service Cross For Sixteen Years' Service, C.1918 Auction 27th 1917 with infected foot

27th 1917 with infected foot due to running a nail into foot

A group of three Third Reich period organization membership badges

the top and bottom edges ordained with machine stitched silvery-grey braiding

Enlisted Man

(Waffen-SS Gebirgstruppen Edelweiss Ärmelabzeichen)

Italy, Republic. A Long Service Cross For Sixteen Years' Service, C.1918 Auction 27th 1917 with infected foot(Croce d'argento per anzianita di servizio 16 anni). Instituted in 1900. In silver, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross for Sixteen Years' Service was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal decree no. 358 and awarded to non commissioned officers and soldiers who served actively for at least sixteen years in the Royal Army, the Navy and later, the Air Force. It