chipping evident in the red enamels on the star point at 10 o'clock
Commander's - In bronze gilt and enamels
During the Battle of Rostov he seized a vital bridge over the River Don
27 mm x 45
It displays a nice texture in the wool
Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Officer Case, By Cravanzola, C. 1910 Hold chipping evident in the red(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Victor Emmanuel II. An original case of issue, composed of wood with a red velvet exterior and red silk base, the lid is impressed with the crowned VE monogram, the interior features a dark navy medalbed with a crme coloured silk lid lining, stamped for Cravanzola, measures 110mm (w) x 225mm (l) x 36. 5mm (d), small areas of crushed velvet, hinge and clasp in working order, extremely fine