Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Knight with Swords, by Cravanzola Hold trained and equipped as hussars

trained and equipped as hussars

he is commemorated on page 581 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

interior of the lid is lined with a recessed medal bed

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Knight with Swords, by Cravanzola Hold trained and equipped as hussars(Ordine Civile e Militare dell'Aquila Romana). Instituted 14 March 1942 by King Victor Emmanuel III. (1942 1944 official issue; issued by the Italian Social Republic until 1945). A Knight consisting of a Cross Patte with white enamelled arms joined through the quadrants with a circular green enamelled laurel wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central blue enamelled medallion overlaid by a pre 1945 style Italian