Sardinia, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy In Gold, Officer, C.1875 Hold and Palm on ribbon

and Palm on ribbon

In generally very fine to mint condition

total length 19cm (or 7 ½ inches)

it was stamped in New York on February 10

The brass belt buckle has a two-piece construction

Sardinia, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy In Gold, Officer, C.1875 Hold and Palm on ribbonInstituted 1815. Type II. In Gold, consisting of a four armed white enameled cross with green laurels in each quadrant, centre obverse presenting a white enameled cross on red background, surround with Gold letting AL MERITO MILITARE, reverse centre presenting two crossed Gold swords with initials VE, weighing 10. 8 grams, measuring 35. 7 (w) x 59. 2 mm (h inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension), chipping and repair evident in the white enamels on