Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Italian Crown, Grand Officer, By E. Gardino, C.1918 Auction matching silvered aluminum receiving clip

matching silvered aluminum receiving clip on the left end

Third Photo illustrates Mussolini presenting a Document to a Woman and marked "LUCE" in the lower left corner

26 (substitute battalion reserve infantry regiment)

The King was Grand Master

and engraved "21

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Italian Crown, Grand Officer, By E. Gardino, C.1918 Auction matching silvered aluminum receiving clip(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. A Grand Officer Set, presenting a white enamelled cross with delicate knots between each quadrant, the obverse medallion features an Italian crown on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a Gold ring, the reverse medallion presents a black enamelled crowned eagle, the badge measures 50. 1mm (w) x 53. 6mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 17. 5 grams, worn on a full length neck ribbon, center