Sardinia, Kingdom of Italy. An Order of Civil Merit, c. 1900 United Republic of 49 mm (w) x 30

49 mm (w) x 30

with chipping evident to the reverse blue medallion

Emanating from the side is a downward-pointing hook for the accommodation of a frog

Measuring 213 mm (w) x 340 mm (h)

large rosette on an original 6th Class ribbon

Sardinia, Kingdom of Italy. An Order of Civil Merit, c. 1900 United Republic of 49 mm (w) x 30(Ordine Civile di Savoia). Instituted October 31st, 1831. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold and fine quality manufacture enamels, consisting of a baby blue enameled Greek Cross, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with the monogram CA of Charles Albert in Gold, surrounded by a fine Golden ring, the reverse equally enameled on the arms, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed Al Merito Civile 1831 in golden capitalized