Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, I Class Grand Cross Star In Gold, By E. Gardino, C.1920 Auction SIEPER & SÖHNE LÜDENSCHEID

SIEPER & SÖHNE LÜDENSCHEID

United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT)

McLeod with a strength of 45 officers and 1

a region of Czechoslovakia that was home to many ethnic Germans

shield measuring 41 mm (w) x 90

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, I Class Grand Cross Star In Gold, By E. Gardino, C.1920 Auction SIEPER & SÖHNE LÜDENSCHEID(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, insignia in 18K Gold with red, white, blue and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five rays, three of which are faceted, with a single ray between each star point, maker marked "E. GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 89 mm in diameter x 90 mm (h), vertical pinback, many of the enamelled beads on the crown