The tunic is closed with eight pebbled
and a Flak 88 facing towards the top right
the Battalion was re-designated the 123rd Pioneer Battalion
comprising 49th
7 mm bronze gilt and enamelled insignia on a 1
Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer Star Auction Archive The tunic is closed with(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Insignia in Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, the star points with swirl faceting, maker marked "E. GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 77. 3 mm (w) x 77. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, dark patina on the reverse, chipping and loss evident in blue and white enamels on the centrepiece, better than fine.