Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1900 Auction demonstrating minor soiling and a

demonstrating minor soiling and a single small hole

measuring 95 mm in length

A well-preserved King Ludwig II pennant

shot in the left upper lip

exhausting heat and difficult terrain

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1900 Auction demonstrating minor soiling and a(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, 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 hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown