Italy, Kingdom. A Medal Of Merit For Long Service In The Cavalry Of The Royal Army, Iii Class, Bronze Grade Hold on a bronze gilt base

on a bronze gilt base with red and black enamels

A Miniature Order of the British Empire Efficiency Group - Medal of the Order of the British Empire

inscribed "GENERAL PERSHING" to the left and "1939" to the right

Simonds had three siblings

401 Squadron on January 11

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal Of Merit For Long Service In The Cavalry Of The Royal Army, Iii Class, Bronze Grade Hold on a bronze gilt baseMedaglia di merito per un lungo comando nella cavalleria dell'esercito reale. Instituted in 1935. In bronze, engraved to "LANAVE NICOLA" with the Cavalry insignia above on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm in diameter, edge nicks, bruised, fern clasp on its substituted First War Victory Medal ribbon, better than very fine.