Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight, in Case Hold also stamped “S”

also stamped “S”

1877 in Tweed

the obverse consisting of a German national eagle clutching a sword and Stielhandgranate (stalk hand grande) in its talons over top of an oak wreath

consisting of a Cross Pattée with a laurel wreath through the quadrants

and his left hand positioned to grasp an orb

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight, in Case Hold also stamped “S”(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, in 18K Gold with white enamelled arms and Savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, the reverse medallion with a black enamelled eagle, measures 37. 25mm (w) x 41. 0mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 10. 71 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, worn on original ribbon, in extremely fine condition.