He later joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on January 18
1x443mm (made during Third Reich)
A fine example of a third reich period HJ silver grade proficincy badge
the obverse features a machine-embroidered white cotton disk 82 cm in diameter
Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, Silver Grade For Twenty-Five Years Service Seniority, C.1900 United Republic of He later joined the Royal(Croce per anzianit di servizio). Instituted in 1900. In silver, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross, Silver Grade was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal decree no. 358 and awarded to non commissioned officers and soldiers who served actively for at least sixteen years in the Royal Army, the Navy and later, the Air Force. Silver Grade Crosses for Service