Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 GTRexclude with fold down flaps

with fold down flaps

(1878-1899 issue)

marked on reverse bottom "L 54"

41 (w) x 44

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 GTRexclude with fold down flaps(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, weighing 21. 3 grams, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping and loss evident in the red and white enamels on the jewels of the crown on the obverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original full length neck ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown