Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold visually-hidden dreadnought and maple leaves

dreadnought and maple leaves

Long Service Cross for Forty Years' Service: in bronze gilt

entailing thirty-two chapters

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8th Regiment of Foot (later known as The King’s Regiment) played an active role during the Indian Mutiny of 1857–1858

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold visually-hidden dreadnought and maple leaves(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted on February 20th, 1868. A Grand Cross Star, in silver, an eight point star featuring clusters of alternating smooth and faceted rays, the obverse medallion in 18K Gold featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a Gold ring then a white ring inscribed VICT. EMMAN. II. REX. ITALIAE. MDCCCLXVI, encircled by a faceted ring, surmounted by a black enamelled eagle on the 12 oclock arm,