Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight, in Case Province of China III - On the Somme

III - On the Somme

53 mm x 63 mm)

As of June 1944

organized into two divisions of three brigades each and an artillery brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1 to 3

clusters of silver rays in each quadrant

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight, in Case Province of China III - On the Somme(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 37. 25mm (w) x 41. 0mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 10. 71 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, worn on original ribbon, in extremely fine condition.