Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1900 Auction with its full-size period original

with its full-size period original 100 mm wide ribbon

exhausting heat and difficult terrain

measuring 95 mm in length

shot in the left upper lip

additional 50 mm x 55 mm dual slotted leather patch slipped over the tab

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1900 Auction with its full-size period original(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original and full length neck ribbon, consisting of a white enameled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown