Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold GTRexclude born on April 13

born on April 13

circumscribed by an inscription of “DEUTSCHE TATKRAFT” (“GERMAN SPIRIT”) and “IN 80 STUNDEN” (“IN 80 HOURS”)

and had to fight off the surrounding Russian infantry with a machine gun

A War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold GTRexclude born on April 13(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted on February 20th, 1868. A Grand Cross Star, in silver, an eight point star featuring clusters of alternating smooth and faceted rays, the obverse medallion in 18K Gold featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a Gold ring then a white ring inscribed VICT. EMMAN. II. REX. ITALIAE. MDCCCLXVI, encircled by a faceted ring, surmounted by a black enamelled eagle on the 12 oclock arm,