Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Commander in Gold, by Cravanzola, c.1900 Auction Archive Purple Heart) upon 300 officers

Purple Heart) upon 300 officers and men of the 307th Bombardment Group

set with a United States of America one dollar gold coin dated 1851

minor loss of finish is visible to the base metal

soiled cover

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Commander in Gold, by Cravanzola, c.1900 Auction Archive Purple Heart) upon 300 officers(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900). Constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original neck ribbon, consisting of a white enamelled hollow constructed 18kt Gold cross with matching Gold Savoy knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enamelled centerpiece bearing a royal crown