Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross Set Auction Royal Canadian Air Force airman

Royal Canadian Air Force airman J-19723 Flying Officer (Rear Gunner) Joseph Alfred Henri Bernard “Ben” Marceau of Montreal

George V (43465 L

constructed of smooth field-grey whipcord wool

McRobie with a strength of 27 officers and 604 other ranks

Oxygen masks were very uncomfortable

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross Set Auction Royal Canadian Air Force airman(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Consisting of the badge of the order, a white enamel cross with Savoy knots in each quadrant, the center medallion with a Lombardy Crown on blue enamels, reverse bearing a black enamelled eagle, measures 49. 8 mm (w) x 53. 7 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 16. 3 grams, accompanied by a full length, original sash, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. The Star of the order, in silver