Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac attached to the XV Cossack

attached to the XV Cossack Corps (itself subordinated to the SS)

measuring 62 mm (w) x 79 mm (h-inclusive of gilt suspension)

and into Belgium and Holland

the reverse centre presents the coat of arms superimposed over a eight-pointed multi-rayed star

Scotland on March 20

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac attached to the XV Cossack(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, in 18K Gold with white enamelled arms and Savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, the reverse medallion with a black enamelled eagle, measures 35. 8 mm (w) x 39. 2 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 10. 48 grams (including ribbon), small enamel chip to the reverse 9 oclock arm, worn on original