Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade certificate_of_authenticity a very nice matching pair

a very nice matching pair

The document was never handed out to the recipient due to the German surrender

Hönscheid was able to escape

The Germans caught wind of the plan and threw "everything but the kitchen sink" at them

Italy. A Long Service Cross For Twenty-Five Years' Service, Gold Grade certificate_of_authenticity a very nice matching pairIn silver gilt, unmarked, measuring 35. 7 mm, original ribbon, traces of gilt remains, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal Decree No. 358 and awarded to officers who had actively served for at least twenty five years in the Royal Army, Navy and later, the Air Force. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and