Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Annunciation, Lesser Collar With Star, By Cravanzola, C.1930 Newly Listed Instituted in 1821

Instituted in 1821

an award certificate for a 40-Year Faithful Service Badge in Gold from the German War Graves Commission (Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge)

measuring 420 mm (l) x 40 mm (h)

Hörster of Solingen

awarded permanent commission as a Major (London Gazette on August 22

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Annunciation, Lesser Collar With Star, By Cravanzola, C.1930 Newly Listed Instituted in 1821(Ordine Supremo della Santissima Annunziata). Instituted 1362 by Amadeus VI Count of Savoy. A silver gilt chain made up of thirteen ornate sections, each of which is linked by Savoyan knots, each section has the letters FERT (Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tulit By his bravery he conquered Rhodes), from the collar, at the centre hangs a medallion that portrays the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary by the Archangel Gabriel, the medallion is surrounded by three