Sardinia, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy In Gold, Officer, C.1875 GTRexclude The ship survived bombing raids

The ship survived bombing raids in Manila harbour before attempting to escape on December 28th

some wrinkling

with embroidered oakleaf wreath and one sea gull

he was commissioned in the Royal Artillery in August 1876 and was advanced to Captain in March 1885

he was entitled to the South Africa War Medals

Sardinia, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Savoy In Gold, Officer, C.1875 GTRexclude The ship survived bombing raidsInstituted 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