Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy In Gold, Grand Cross, By E. Gardino, C.1930 Auction Archive There is a single hook

There is a single hook and eye closure on the collar

each stud incorporating a thistle design and totalling sixty in number

a worn award with contact and some minor enamel loss

in the Yangste-Kiang

followed by a transfer to the 9th Battalion

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy In Gold, Grand Cross, By E. Gardino, C.1930 Auction Archive There is a single hook(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. A Grand Cross Badge in Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, on its original full length sash, measuring 50. 3 mm in diameter, and Breast Star, with insignias in Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, each star point with five faceted rays, maker marked E. GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA on the reverse cartouche, measuring 87. 5