Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold, c.1900 visually-hidden The boards each measure 60

The boards each measure 60 mm (w) x 160 mm (l) and are secured to the tunic with machine stitching

an event from which Elisabeth never recovered

/ ZA ZASLUGE / 1942" on the reverse cartouche

Court mounted with a cardboard backer

in its protective cardboard container

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold, c.1900 visually-hidden The boards each measure 60(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original ribbon, 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,