Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, I Class Commander In Gold, By Gardino, C.1920 United Republic of of fine quality make by

of fine quality make by "RAVIOLO & GARDINO ROMA"

" He eventually reached the rank of Sergeant with the Grenadier Guards and upon the termination of his military service

Footnote: The Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB) was an Italian Fascist youth organization functioning

Most of the items are pasted in place

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, I Class Commander In Gold, By Gardino, C.1920 United Republic of of fine quality make by(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, weighing 20. 4 grams, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 55 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension, crazing evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, lid bearing the crowned cypher of King Victor