Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1900 Buy Now soiling evident on the white

soiling evident on the white cotton backer

the bottom row of arched trim incorporating the same fine silver-coloured wire interlaced with white threading

24 mm (w) x 78

This is a fine very late second war German steel helmet

but it was increasingly irrelevant

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1900 Buy Now soiling evident on the white(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original and full length neck ribbon, consisting of a white enameled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown