Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Italy, Officer Cross in Gold, c.1880 Archive A circular medal for WIENER

A circular medal for WIENER KOMMERZIAL-BANK (VIENNESE COMMERCIAL BANK)

Fred Brunton

On a black marble base in the center of the floor stands the Altar of Remembrance into which is set a casket containing the Book of Remembrance in which are recorded the names of the Canadians who gave their lives in the Great War

To the left of the maker’s mark is a Waffenamt code

with horns and ears separately affixed

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Italy, Officer Cross in Gold, c.1880 Archive A circular medal for WIENERInstituted August 14, 1815. Type II (1855 1946). In 18K Gold, a white enamel cross with green enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a white enamel cross on red enamelled field, encircled by the inscription AL MERITO MILITARE, the reverse medallion featuring crossed swords and the date 1853 with royal initials VE, suspended by a trophy of arms suspension denoting officer class, measures 35. 79 mm (w) x 57. 68 mm (h