Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Newly Listed with a swing locking mechanism

with a swing locking mechanism on its left side

entitled "The King's African Rifles - A Study in the Military History of East and Central Africa

depicting Adolf Hitler (late 20’s/early 30’s) in a black suit

Austrian and Turkish forces under Sir Charles Napier

Britannia Version (silver

Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade Newly Listed with a swing locking mechanismIn silver gilt, unmarked, measuring 35. 7 mm, original ribbon, traces of gilt remains, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal Decree No. 358 and awarded to officers who had actively served for at least twenty five years in the Royal Army, Navy and later, the Air Force. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and