Italy, Kingdom. A First War Italian War Merit Cross Auction marked "Série No 6

marked "Série No 6

black enamelled swastika

Karl Fritz Bettge is being appointed to “Prüfer für Gerät” (examiner of equipment)

dated April 9 to 13

The cuffs are single-vented with reinforced button holes and black plastic buttons facing each other on either side of the venting

Italy, Kingdom. A First War Italian War Merit Cross Auction marked "Série No 6In bronze, measuring 38 mm, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, edge nicks, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Italian War Merit Cross was instituted by King Victor Emanuel III on January 19, 1918. From its institution until May 30, 1927, 1,034,924 Crosses were issued.