Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, V Class Cavalier, c.1917 Hold the centrepiece in black enamels

the centrepiece in black enamels

showing soldiers in the field and at leisure

Ausschau nach dem Feind - looking for the enemy

the obverse in silver gilt featuring an unusual superimposed silver female figure on an enameled white background

slightly soiled from being worn

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, V Class Cavalier, c.1917 Hold the centrepiece in black enamels(Ordine Militare di Savoia). Instituted August 14, 1815. Type II. (c. 1900 issue). A fine first war period award, constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Savoy Cross with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a white enameled Greek Cross, surrounded by a broad red enameled ring inscribed with Al Merito Militari in gilt