Croce di Guerra (CdG)

 

Number awarded to OBs: 1

 

Nationality of award: Italian

 

Founded: 19th January 1918 by King Victor Emanuel III

 

Information: It is awarded to members of the armed forces who have served at least one year in active service who receive the Medal of the Wounded, or who were mentioned for merit. It was also awarded if a significant action was conducted, which did not quite warrant the Medal of Military Valour. Between 1918 and 30th May 1927, 1,034,924 crosses were awarded.