Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Italy, Officer Cross in Gold, c.1880 Archive On a black marble base

On a black marble base in the center of the floor stands the Altar of Remembrance into which is set a casket containing the Book of Remembrance in which are recorded the names of the Canadians who gave their lives in the Great War

in silver gilt an oblong Latin Cross exhibiting finely enamelled white arms with red borders

It also features a matching set of Waffen-SS collar tabs

Fred Brunton

(Luftwaffe Schulterklappe für Generalmajor)

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Order of Italy, Officer Cross in Gold, c.1880 Archive On a black marble baseInstituted August 14, 1815. Type II (1855 1946). In 18K Gold, a white enamel cross with green enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a white enamel cross on red enamelled field, encircled by the inscription AL MERITO MILITARE, the reverse medallion featuring crossed swords and the date 1853 with royal initials VE, suspended by a trophy of arms suspension denoting officer class, measures 35. 79 mm (w) x 57. 68 mm (h