Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1900 Buy Now 9mm (w) x 18

9mm (w) x 18

the War Merit Cross could be awarded instead: from 1922 onwards

characteristic of German manufacture

soiling evident on the white cotton backer

This is a fine very late second war German steel helmet

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1900 Buy Now 9mm (w) x 18(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, 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 hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown