An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Cross Set GTRexclude with the ends stitched together

with the ends stitched together at the rear

Minnesota and was commissioned as a Captain in August 1917

) and also officially engraved (PAUL HERRMANN)

The reverse of insignia features buckram (a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue) with SS paper label on top

1830) and Janet (b

An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Cross Set GTRexclude with the ends stitched togetherAn Italian Order of the Crown; Grand Cross Set Comprising: Cross, 18 K GOLD and enamels, 50. 7 mm, mounted as worn on original sash ribbon; Star, in silver, center applique in GOLD and enamels, 80. 2 mm, maker marked "FRATELLI BORANI TORINO e FIRENZE" on the reverse cartouche, eagle's crowned head and left wing missing, of very fine quality manufacture, extremely fine and near extremely fine condition, respectively.