with oxidation and loss of finish evident to the insignia
handwritten message in black ink on the inside spread from Gefreiter Gerhard Haubold
the obverse presenting the red and white HJ diamond with crossed rifles behind
marked "Cattaraugus 225 Q" on the ricasso
A maker mark reading “LE PETON
Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Roman Eagle, III Class Commander, Civil Division, C.1942 Hold with oxidation and loss ofType I (1942 1943). In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, type I as designed by the crowned eagle on the obverse centrepiece, unmarked, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, loop suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, accompanied by an original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Fascist Civil and Military Order of the Roman Eagle founded in 1942 and was abolished in