Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander Cross, c. 1916 visually-hidden measuring 40 mm x 39

measuring 40 mm x 39 mm

Soon the adopted emblem of the squadron

two dabs of yellow enamel evident on the reverse

The spacer ring between the cross-guard and the celluloid grip is intact and well preserved

chipping and crazing evident in the black enamels on the black star on the reverse

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander Cross, c. 1916 visually-hidden measuring 40 mm x 39(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of silver gilt, 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 gilt cross with gilt knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white,