Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy, Grand Cross Star, By Gardino-Cravanzola, C.1930 Buy Now Swing mounted as worn

Swing mounted as worn

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 511 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

the reverse is plain and bears a horizontal pinback and the maker mark “GES GESCH” along with “STH” (Stahlhelm / Steel Helmet)

he was posted to the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton for return to Canada on September 16th

one period

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy, Grand Cross Star, By Gardino-Cravanzola, C.1930 Buy Now Swing mounted as worn(Ordine militare di Savoia). Instituted 1815 by King Victor Emmanuel I. An eight pointed star, each arm consisting of a cluster of five individual faceted rays, obverse centre featuring a white enameled Pison Cross, with detailed green and red enamel laurel and olive branches in each quadrant, obverse centre depicting the restructure date 1855, two crossed swords, and the initials VE (Victor Emmanuel), all hand carved in Gold, reverse with pin