Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1900 Auction exhausting heat and difficult terrain

exhausting heat and difficult terrain

with its full-size period original 100 mm wide ribbon

measuring 95 mm in length

To accommodate its increased responsibilities on the river

demonstrating minor soiling and a single small hole

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1900 Auction exhausting heat and difficult terrain(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 and full length neck ribbon, consisting of a white enameled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown