Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer, By E.gardino, C.1945 Hold seeing action in the French

seeing action in the French campaign in the rank of Hauptfeldwebel (Master Sergeant)

measuring 85 mm (w) x 123 mm (h)

Instituted 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte

with a separately attached blackened/patinated eagle’s head

manufacturer codes “1039

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer, By E.gardino, C.1945 Hold seeing action in the French(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Badge: in 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, weighing 15. 1 grams, measuring 50. 3 mm (w) x 52. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia in 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, mounted to a silver eight pointed faceted star base, the points finished with ball finials, maker marked "E. GARDINO