Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, Roma Auction 1813 KURHESS

1813 KURHESS

0mm including crown suspension)

ribbon with hook and eye hanger

It features a single interior pocket

Type III (King Ferdinand I)Silver

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, Roma Auction 1813 KURHESS(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted as a national order in 1866 by King Vittorio Emanuele II. In silver, a lovely eight armed star with clusters of seven alternating smooth and faceted rays each with a ball finial, the obverse medallion in Gold, features a central Lombardy crown on a blue enamel field, surrounded by a white enamel ring VICT. EMMAN. II. REX. ITALIAE. MDCCCLXVI., a black enamelled crowned eagle on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse