surrounded by the inscriptions "HONI SOIT MAL Y PENSE" and "BRITANNIARUM REG
a double headed eagle surmounted by one crown
During the first few months of the year
dated 10 September 1942
The emblem of the Order incorporated the square and compasses with an arm and hammer in the middle
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Officer’s Cross with Miniature visually-hidden surrounded by the inscriptions "HONIInstituted in 1868. Cross in white enamel linked with gold rope, obverse centre shows a band with Italian beaded colours, reverse shows Savoy cross imposed on a black eagle with gold background, neck ribbon divided into three bands, inclusive of loop 53 mm (h) x 37. 9 m m (w), fine condition. Miniature with rosette, 26. 2 mm (h) x 18. 6 mm (w), evidence of chipping on obverse lateral cross arms, very fine condition. Housed in original case, very fine