Sardinia, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy In Gold, Officer, C.1875 Auction Archive then seconded to the Canadian

then seconded to the Canadian Expeditionary Force in August 1914

The eight naval battalions were called Benbow

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the shoulders adorned with shoulder straps that are secured in place by brass buttons

it was known as a religious Order until the reforms of 1843

Sardinia, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy In Gold, Officer, C.1875 Auction Archive then seconded to the CanadianInstituted 1815. Type II. In Gold, consisting of a four armed white enameled cross with green laurels in each quadrant, centre obverse presenting a white enameled cross on red background, surround with Gold letting AL MERITO MILITARE, reverse centre presenting two crossed Gold swords with initials VE, weighing 10. 8 grams, measuring 35. 7 (w) x 59. 2 mm (h inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension), chipping and repair evident in the white enamels on