Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold visually-hidden a daughter born 20 July

a daughter born 20 July 1944

Comes with copy of his Service Record

11th COMPy RYl ENGRs)

Nebelwerfer (Smoke Mortar) were intended to deliver poison gas and high-explosive shells

German civilians were cleared as the 26th Infantry advanced

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold visually-hidden a daughter born 20 July(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. 8 mm (w) x 39. 2 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 10. 48 grams (including ribbon), small enamel chip to the reverse 9 oclock arm, worn on original