Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Italian Russian Front Honour Badge By F.m. Lorioli Fratelli Newly Listed then to the Canadian Army

then to the Canadian Army Pay Corps at Bramshott on October 12

Manitoba around 1903

set within its period original issue cylinder

" stroked out and replaced in black ink with a "2

the obverse and reverse with studio marks of “V

Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Italian Russian Front Honour Badge By F.m. Lorioli Fratelli Newly Listed then to the Canadian ArmyAn Italian Russian Front Honour Badge constructed of silvered bronze with teal enamels, illustrating crossed downward pointing Cossack sabres, overlaying a wreath composed of thorns (for suffering) on the left and oak leaves (for heroism) on the right, tied together at the top with a Savoy knot, ribbon banner at the base inscribed "FRONTE RVSSO" (RUSSIAN FRONT), reverse presents an angled pin, maker marked "F. M. LORIOLI FRATELLI MIL NO VIA F.