Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander Cross, c. 1916 visually-hidden chipping and crazing evident in

chipping and crazing evident in the black enamels on the black star on the reverse

presenting French hallmark denoting silver fineness of

two dabs of yellow enamel evident on the reverse

Commanding Officer Colonel Frank D

the star points alternating with five emanating gilt rays and five faceted rays

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander Cross, c. 1916 visually-hidden chipping and crazing evident in(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of silver gilt, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original and full length neck ribbon, consisting of a white enameled gilt cross with gilt knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white,