Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight in Case Auction Archive a fine quality textbook example

a fine quality textbook example in unworn

light loss to the gilt finish

the bed constructed of dark blue velvet with a recessed medal bed

and a War Commemorative Medal of 1870/71

in silver gilt

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight in Case Auction Archive a fine quality textbook example(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, in 18K Gold with white enamelled arms and Savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, the reverse medallion with a black enamelled eagle, measures 35. 86mm (w) x 39. 5mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 12. 78 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, worn on an Austrian style ribbon, in extremely fine