Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac interior silk lid stamped THE

interior silk lid stamped THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE ARDENNES GRAND CROSS of HOMAGE

a drill hole at the top on the reverse for wall hanging

ornate gilt surround

the suspension ring presents a French swan punch mark (for pieces made from silver

26 Field Ambulance with a case of Influenza

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac interior silk lid stamped THE(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