Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Officer's Cross, C.1900 GTRexclude and scuffing and light fraying

and scuffing and light fraying of the edges

all set on a 62 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback

12mm (w) x 66

so we will be able to spend the festal season a long way from the sounds of war

Named to Major Major Edward Michell (obverse numbered "3/4"

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Officer's Cross, C.1900 GTRexclude and scuffing and light frayingInstitution Date: February 20, 1868. In gold and enamels, bearing a crown in the center medallion on the obverse, and an eagle on the reverse center medallion, hallmarked on suspension loop, measuring at 35. 5mm (w) x 39. 3mm (h) and weighing 15. 1 grams, with intact enamels, on period ribbon with a rosette, in extremely fine condition.