Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Set by Cravanzola Newly Listed he was commissioned as a

he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant (Technical) at the end of the year

Velvet lining for the case (case missing) and the posthumous citation for 28 November 1945 bearing the signatures of the Grand Mistress of the Order

All orders

the edge is inscribed “GOTT MIT UNS” (GOD WITH US)

nice gilding

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Set by Cravanzola Newly Listed he was commissioned as a(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted on February 20th, 1868. An Order of the Crown of Italy, the sash badge, in Gold, a white enamel cross with savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamel field, the reverse medallion featuring a black enamel eagle, measures 51. 1 mm (w) x 55. 9 mm (h inclusive of suspension ring), weighs 55. 2 grams (including ribbon), worn on a segment of a grand cross sash,