Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 Hold measures 67mm in diameter

measures 67mm in diameter

and a round wire catch (partially broken off)

1945 at about age 68

Latterly having served as an Acting Major at the Air Ministry

the buckle measuring 51 mm

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 Hold measures 67mm in diameter(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, weighing 21. 3 grams, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping and loss evident in the red and white enamels on the jewels of the crown on the obverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original full length neck ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown