Italy, Kingdom. A 25 Year Long Service Cross, by Zabert Fero Hold including a Senior Helper’s badge

including a Senior Helper’s badge

that Gibson "was on a forced march

The reverse ricasso is stamped with a maker’s mark of “F

surrounded by a white enameled border with the words MERITO AGRICOLA

Italy, Kingdom. A 25 Year Long Service Cross, by Zabert Fero Hold including a Senior Helper’s badgeInstituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal Decree No. 358. In bronze gilt, unmarked, measuring 33. 8 mm (w) x 36. 3 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), original ribbon with two hook and eye attachments, near extremely fine. In fine original case of issue, green leather with gilt crowned VE (victor emmanuel), red interior with velvet medal bed, strong cach, very fine.