Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold Auction held in place via three

held in place via three pins to a 56

he was posted for instruction to the Divisional Grenade School on February 13th

The brown leather back stay is secured with two rows of vertical stitching on the left and right sides

It was re-designated on June 1

with finely executed yellow and red enameling

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold Auction held in place via three(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted on February 20th, 1868. A Grand Cross Star, in silver, an eight point star featuring clusters of alternating smooth and faceted rays, the obverse medallion in 18K Gold featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a Gold ring then a white ring inscribed VICT. EMMAN. II. REX. ITALIAE. MDCCCLXVI, encircled by a faceted ring, surmounted by a black enamelled eagle on the 12 oclock arm,