Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Sash Badge In Gold Auction suffering shell (shrapnel) wounds of

suffering shell (shrapnel) wounds of his jaw and both legs

1918 but lasted only ten weeks

5 mm (h) inclusive of its star and wreath suspension

The VNV Black Brigade members were awarded this badge for loyalty and sacrifice

socialist and philosopher

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Sash Badge In Gold Auction suffering shell (shrapnel) wounds of(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Victor Emmanuel II. In Gold, a white enamel Ruppert Cross with delicate Savoy knots in each quadrant, obverse medallion presents a blue enamel field with a gold crown decorated in white, red and green enamel dots, the reverse medallion presents a gold field with a leftward facing black enamel eagle with a white cross on red enamel oval, measures 50mm (w) x 53mm (h inclusive of integral