Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad visually-hidden Iron Cross 1st Class 1914

Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 by Godet Berlin - magnetic core

A Second War period medal ribbon bar featuring eight medals

in gold with red

unlikely it was done in the factory

measuring 74 mm x 17 mm

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad visually-hidden Iron Cross 1st Class 1914Instituted in 1889. In bronze, circular medallion, on a loop attached to medal and pin with a bow in the Italian colours; the obverse bears the relief profile image of King Victor Emmanuel III facing left, surrounded by the inscription VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE DITALIA, the reverse features a laurel wreath, surrounded by the words SCUOLE ITALIANE ALLESTERO; 31. 5 mm, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, red satin lined on the