Italian Military Order of Savoy V Class Cavalier, c.1917

Italy, Kingdom. Military Order of Savoy, V Class Cavalier, Type II (c.1900 issue), a fine WWI-period award in silver and multi-coloured enamels, comprising a Savoy cross with green-enamelled laurel and oak wreath between the arms, the obverse centre with a white Greek cross on red within a broad red ring inscribed "Al Merito Militari" in gilt, the reverse centre inscribed "VE," dated "1855," with a crossed-swords motif, suspended from a swivel ring on its faded period-original ribbon. Good condition.