Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold visually-hidden Enclosure No

Enclosure No

in an inter-woven thatched pattern

together with Grenada

112 mm x 173 mm)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold visually-hidden Enclosure No(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted on February 20th, 1868. A Grand Cross Star, in silver, an eight point star featuring clusters of alternating smooth and faceted rays, the obverse medallion in 18K Gold featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a Gold ring then a white ring inscribed VICT. EMMAN. II. REX. ITALIAE. MDCCCLXVI, encircled by a faceted ring, surmounted by a black enamelled eagle on the 12 oclock arm,