Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Cross For Long Service In The Financial Police, Ii Class Cross, C.1920 GTRexclude bound for Londonderry

bound for Londonderry

circumscribed with “DURCH KAMPF UND SIEG ZUM FRIEDEN” (BY BATTLE AND VICTORY TO PEACE)

Footnote: The Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) was formed in 1917 during the First World War

followed later by postings to Cairo

with a lapel pin all in box of issue

Italy, Kingdom. A Merit Cross For Long Service In The Financial Police, Ii Class Cross, C.1920 GTRexclude bound for Londonderry(Croce al merito di servizio della Regia Guardia di Finanza). Instituted in 1907. NCOs and Enlisted Men for Sixteen Years' Service. In silver with red and white enamels, measuring 29 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), chipping evident in the red and white enamels on the eagle's shield on the obverse centrepiece and in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Gold Grade I Class Cross was instituted by Royal