Sardinia, Kingdom. A Military Order of Savoy, Type I, c.1817

1st type, 1815-1855. (Ordine Militare di Savoia, 1° tipo) Silver Greek cross with green enamel laurel wreath between the arms, on pierced Savoy crown suspension; the face with a white enamel Greek cross set in a red enamel Greek cross; the reverse plain silver with the incised crowned cipher of King Vittorio Emanuele; width 19mm (0.75 inch), height including crown suspension 37 mm (1.45 inches); on replaced correct ribbon, very fine.

Footnote: The Order was instituted by King Vittorio Emanuele I of Sardinia on 14 August 1815 to recognise military merit and zeal. It was radically revised by King Vittorio Emanuele II on 28 September 1855 with new insignia and divided into four classes, a fifth being added on 23 March 1895. It was discontinued on 2 January 1947, becoming the Military Order of Italy.