Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, I Class Commander In Gold, By Gardino, C.1920 Auction lightly soiled off-white velvetine recessed

lightly soiled off-white velvetine recessed medal bed

it outlines his 21 years of service in Her Majesty

two castle towers lost to rust

Klasse mit Schwertern)

from January 1918 to December 31

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, I Class Commander In Gold, By Gardino, C.1920 Auction lightly soiled off-white velvetine recessed(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, weighing 20. 4 grams, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 55 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension, crazing evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, lid bearing the crowned cypher of King Victor