Italy, Kingdom. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1915-1918 Archive worn on its original ribbon

worn on its original ribbon with second grade star device

its was noted that he had a tattoo of a cross and the letters "M

all set on a 175 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback

the brown cotton underside exhibiting extensive wear and fabric loss overall

with two holes immediately to the left of the patch where a badge once resided

Italy, Kingdom. A 1St Army Commemorative Cross 1915-1918 Archive worn on its original ribbon(Croce commemorativa della 1a armata). Instituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with white and purple enamels, maker marked "L. FASSINO TORINO" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine.