Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Expedition Commemorative Cross United Republic of the interior with a padded

the interior with a padded white satin-type lid liner and intact hinge cover and a slotted and depressed black velvet medal bed

Gold with red and black enamelled centrepiece ring

surface rust on the underside

the obverse with a large ship breaking through waves with a large eagle formerly clutching a swastika on its stern

08/15/2011856-1918 Issue

Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Expedition Commemorative Cross United Republic of the interior with a padded(Croce Commemorativa del Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse formerly with white enameled arms, the reverse bearing central engraved initials C. S. I. R (Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia), the arms engraved with the locations of key battles involving Italian forces on the