Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, Roma consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac during The War of Independence

during The War of Independence

commander of the coast aviation group

remaining vigilant for signs of Japanese invasion but also training in anti-sabotage measures

both with intact screwbacks)

in turn flanked on each side by narrow tresses of identical construction

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, Roma consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac during The War of Independence(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted as a national order in 1866 by King Vittorio Emanuele II. In silver, a lovely eight armed star with clusters of seven alternating smooth and faceted rays each with a ball finial, the obverse medallion in Gold, features a central Lombardy crown on a blue enamel field, surrounded by a white enamel ring VICT. EMMAN. II. REX. ITALIAE. MDCCCLXVI., a black enamelled crowned eagle on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse