Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Sash Badge In Gold Auction Four silver-gilt examples were presented

Four silver-gilt examples were presented to the Captains of the three ships involved and to Jack Binns

22 (w) x 31

5 mm (h) inclusive of its star and wreath suspension

hallmarked with a goat's head over "2" (925 silver)

Case - Swiss-made

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Sash Badge In Gold Auction Four silver-gilt examples were presented(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Victor Emmanuel II. In Gold, a white enamel Ruppert Cross with delicate Savoy knots in each quadrant, obverse medallion presents a blue enamel field with a gold crown decorated in white, red and green enamel dots, the reverse medallion presents a gold field with a leftward facing black enamel eagle with a white cross on red enamel oval, measures 50mm (w) x 53mm (h inclusive of integral