Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander Cross, c. 1916 visually-hidden chipping and crazing evident in

chipping and crazing evident in the black enamels on the black star on the reverse

measuring 85 mm (w) x 23

The spacer ring between the cross-guard and the celluloid grip is intact and well preserved

Soon the adopted emblem of the squadron

presenting French hallmark denoting silver fineness of

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander Cross, c. 1916 visually-hidden chipping and crazing evident in(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of silver gilt, 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 gilt cross with gilt knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white,