Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, V Class Knight With 3 Crowns, C.1920 United Republic of America’s longest-held POW

America’s longest-held POW

On September 9

he documents the ship's final voyage and subsequent discovery: "The Hera

along with the company logo

the reverse with a monogram of Friedrich August inside of a laurel wreath

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, V Class Knight With 3 Crowns, C.1920 United Republic of America’s longest-held POW(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, weighing 9. 3 grams, measuring 37. 2 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks evident on the raised rim on the reverse centrepiece, clear glue residue evident on the arms due to repositioning of the centrepieces on both sides, three gilt crown clasps affixed to its original ribbon, near