Italy, Republic. A Brothers Of The Christian Schools Grand Cross Archive measuring 245 mm (w) x

measuring 245 mm (w) x 180 mm (h)

it describes the circumstances under which he was injured and the extent of his injury: "Wounded at Lens

and destined to return to the French theatre

encased under glass in a 237 mm x 155 mm wooden frame

obverse centre in bronze gilt exhibiting a superposed figure of St

Italy, Republic. A Brothers Of The Christian Schools Grand Cross Archive measuring 245 mm (w) xTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with black and green enamels, inscribed in Latin "SIGNUM FIDEI" (Sign of Faith) on the centrepiece, measuring 52. 7 mm (w) x 85 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length sash that incorporates a decorative moir pattern, extremely fine. Footnote: The Brothers of the Christian Schools (also known as the Christian Brothers, the Lasallian Brothers, the French Christian