An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Officer Breast Star By Alberti & Co. Auction but commissioned in December 1940

but commissioned in December 1940 as HMCS Spikenard (K198) in the Royal Canadian Navy

marked "NEWFOUNDLAND VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL" on the lid

he had destroyed thirty-three enemy aircraft - twenty-one of these since the date of the last award (second Bar to the Military Cross) was conferred on him

1931) between the wars

An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Officer Breast Star By Alberti & Co. Auction but commissioned in December 1940Grand Officer breast star center applique in gilt bronze and white and blue enamels superimposed on eight pointed silver star; marked Alberti & C, Milano on reverse cartouche; fine manufacture and overall near extremely fine condition.