Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, by Giovanni Matta Archive Despite the frequent presence of

Despite the frequent presence of German soldiers in the same house which necessitated extreme care

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consisting of Gold and red enamelled insignia

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It exhibits light soiling on the front cover

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, by Giovanni Matta Archive Despite the frequent presence of(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. A lovely decoration, constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a white enamelled hollow construction Gold cross with 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 enamels, surrounded by a Gold ring, the reverse features a Gold central medallion bearing a black enamelled eagle