Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight, in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Breast Badges

Breast Badges

The blade exhibits scratches and pitting throughout on both sides

topped by Kriegsmarine-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika (swastika filed off)

both reinforced with zink eyelets

A superb highly-detailed ball-tipped Maltese Cross in silver

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight, in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Breast Badges(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, in 18K Gold with white enamelled arms and Savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, the reverse medallion with a black enamelled eagle, measures 37. 25mm (w) x 41. 0mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 10. 71 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, worn on original ribbon, in extremely fine condition.