Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer Set in Gold, in Case United Republic of the far end of the

the far end of the shoulder strap with a slotted hole for placement upon the brass post

Constructed of a black rayon backer

1917 at Passchendaele (he) was injured in (the) back by (the) side of (a) trench being blown in by (a) shell

a partially-legible maker’s mark ending in “TREß

the Infantry Regiment "von Wittich" (3rd Kurhessische) No

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer Set in Gold, in Case United Republic of the far end of the(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Emmanuel II. A Grand Officer Set, the neck badge in 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 50. 3 mm (w) x 53. 1 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15. 70 grams, worn on original neck ribbon, light wear, extremely fine. The Breast