Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Province of China repair patch sewn along the

repair patch sewn along the top edge

1920 and was noted at the bottom of his Certificate of Service that he was "recommended for a Companion of the Order of St

light blue and lavender enamels

in well-worn condition exhibiting wear and age

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Province of China repair patch sewn along the(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. Constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and loop suspension from its period original neck ribbon, consisting of a white enamelled hollow 18kt Gold cross with matching Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enamelled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white, green, and red