Italy, Kingdom. A National Security Volunteer Militia's Long Service Cross, East Africa Campaign Auction but when the First War

but when the First War began

Dated to Bückeburg on May 23

issue number “115253”

A Queen Elizabeth II Canadian Memorial Cross - Unnamed

After serving in WWI

Italy, Kingdom. A National Security Volunteer Militia's Long Service Cross, East Africa Campaign Auction but when the First War(Croce di anzianit di servizio per la milizia volontaria per la sicurezza nazionale). Instituted in 1933. Ten Years' Service, with Bronze Gladius for the East Africa Campaign. In bronze, the obverse centrepiece inscribed with the initials "MVSN" (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale = National Security Volunteer Militia, popularly referred to as the 'Blackshirts'), the reverse centrepiece inscribed "DIECI ANNI (Ten Years), measuring 38. 5 mm