Italy, Kingdom. A First War Italian War Merit Cross Auction His aircraft was shot down

His aircraft was shot down by five enemy aircraft

Afghan coat-of-arms on the lid

Karl Fritz Bettge is being appointed to “Prüfer für Gerät” (examiner of equipment)

The cuffs are single-vented with reinforced button holes and black plastic buttons facing each other on either side of the venting

Elsie Thorpe (Wood) Hebden of the Isle of Man

Italy, Kingdom. A First War Italian War Merit Cross Auction His aircraft was shot downIn bronze, measuring 38 mm, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, edge nicks, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Italian War Merit Cross was instituted by King Victor Emanuel III on January 19, 1918. From its institution until May 30, 1927, 1,034,924 Crosses were issued.