Italian States, Grand Duchy Of Tuscany. An Order Of Military Merit, Commander By Rothe In Gold, C. 1910 Auction Archive The obverse of the leather

The obverse of the leather is maker marked “Goggle Mask Flying Mark II  The Triplex Goggle Mask & Lens Co

he enlisted in the Canadian Fusiliers in January 1941

suede leather underside

Towards the end of his time at the Western Front

Italian States, Grand Duchy Of Tuscany. An Order Of Military Merit, Commander By Rothe In Gold, C. 1910 Auction Archive The obverse of the leather(Ordine Militare d'Italia). Instituted on December 19, 1853 by Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany. A suberb 14kt Gold badge of Austrian manufacture, consisting of a white enamelled five arm cross with segments of a delicately crafted oak leaf wreath in each quadrant joined by a ribbon at 6 oclock, the obverse center medallion presents a white enamel field with LII (Leopold II), surrounded in a blue enamel surround inscribed MERITO MILITARE (Military