Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Awards Newly Listed as part of a field

as part of a field of forty-six that started

exhibiting extensive scuffing and wear on the exterior

2mm (h-to top of suspension)

A pair of First and Second War period medal stick pins

Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Awards Newly Listed as part of a field1. Instituted in 1861. In 18 karat gold, cross in white enamel linked with gold rope, obverse centre shows a band with Italian beaded colours, reverse shows Savoy cross imposed on a black eagle with gold background, neck ribbon divided into three bands, very slight chip on reverse left side of crossbar, fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Italy was founded by Victor Emmanuel II to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861. It was