Italy, Republic/ International. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Acre And Saint Thomas, Grand Cross Set by Alberti & Co., in Case Republic of 5th Guards Brigade (5

5th Guards Brigade (5

who is assigned or attached to a ground combat arms unit of brigade or smaller size which provides medical support during any period in which the unit was engaged in ground combat is eligible for the badge

featuring many of the prominent and well-known awards

measuring 60 mm x 31 mm

He is credited with having served nine months in the Peninsula War and in France

Italy, Republic/ International. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Acre And Saint Thomas, Grand Cross Set by Alberti & Co., in Case Republic of 5th Guards Brigade (5(Sovrano Militare Ordine Ospedaliero di San Giovanni d'Acri e San Tommaso). The badge presenting multi piece construction, badge in bronze gilt with red, light blue and navy blue enamels, the trophy of arms in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, obverse centrepiece illustrating Saint John of Acre and Saint Thomas, surrounded by the inscription "MIL. AC HOSP. ORDO S. JOHAN ACCON. ET S. THOMAE" (Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of