Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer Set, in Case by Cravanzola Buy Now the reverse bearing lengths of

the reverse bearing lengths of white stitching along all four edges

It was replaced by the Ordre national du Mérite in 1963

He was killed while leading men during the consolidation of objectives

Type I (in bronze

and the third version

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer Set, in Case by Cravanzola Buy Now the reverse bearing lengths of(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Emmanuel II. A Grand Officer Set, the neck badge in 18K Gold, a white enamelled cross with savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse featuring a lombardy crown on a blue enamel field, the reverse medallion featuring a black enamelled eagle, measures 51. 6 mm (w) x 54. 9 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 22. 96 grams, worn on original neck ribbon, light wear, remains in very fine