Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s Star, by S. Johnson, in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse of the badge

the reverse of the badge is plain with the reverse of the suspension presenting characters translating to “Order of Merit Decoration”

Master Chief Petty Officer's Gunnery Mate Ratings Shoulder Patch (two stars in silvered bullion wire

depots in the Advance Section made up railroad trains which moved the supplies to division railheads

5 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension

ATHEN (Athens)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s Star, by S. Johnson, in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse of the badge(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Emmanuel II. A lovely Grand Officers Breast Star, in silver, featuring eight faceted arms with large ball finials, the central medallion in Gold presenting the white enamel cross with Savoy knots in the quadrants, the lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field encircled by a Gold ring, the reverse of the star presenting a vertical pin assembly, reverse cartouche of S. JOHNSON MILANO ROMA,