Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer Set in Case, by Cravanzola consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: This Order became a

Footnote: This Order became a Russian Order after the Polish Rebellion of 1830

Each board is constructed of a cardboard-reinforced black wool base and bears four bands of silver aluminum wire piping

roll bar with elongated prongs on the reverse

(1943-1945 issue)

At the start of the Second World War

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer Set in Case, by Cravanzola consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: This Order became a(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