set within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) with arabesques
bronze and navy blue enamels
A Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps (NSFK) membership stick pin
less than 5 months after it was founded
destruction and suffering
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer Set in Case, by Cravanzola Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic set within a blue enameled(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Emmanuel II. A Grand Officer Set, the neck badge in Gold, a white enamelled cross with savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse featuring a lombardy crown on a blue enamel field, the reverse medallion featuring a black enamelled eagle, measures 50. 9 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 26. 68 grams, worn on original neck ribbon, light wear, remains in very fine