Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight in Case Republic of contact and wear evident on

contact and wear evident on the back panel

hallmarked and maker marked "JF" on the reverse

The interior is lined in moss green nylon

1879 as the Victoria "Highland" Provisional Battalion of Infantry

the obverse depicts the portrait of Karl I circled by the inscription “CAROLVS D

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight in Case Republic of contact and wear evident on(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, in 18K Gold with white enamelled arms and Savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, the reverse medallion with a black enamelled eagle, measures 35. 86mm (w) x 39. 5mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 12. 78 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, worn on an Austrian style ribbon, in extremely fine