Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, By E.gardino, C.1920 Hold before being discharged on October

before being discharged on October 2nd

pinned into the centre of the swastika is a single brass pip bearing a Parteiadler- (Party Eagle) style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

(3274 PTE F

His records state that he was a “repatriated P of W 12 December 1918

as part of the King's New Year Honours

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, By E.gardino, C.1920 Hold before being discharged on October(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. A white enameled cross set in Gold and mounted to a faceted eight pointed star base, each point of the star finished with a ball finial, maker marked "E, GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 76 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (w), vertical pinback, chipping and loss evident in the red, green and white enamels representing the jewels on the crown, the white enamels on the arms intact,