Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity The letter reads “Dear Madam

The letter reads “Dear Madam

A silver badge presenting the crowned royal cipher of Ferdinand and Marie

measuring 80 mm x 115 mm)

"The Homecoming"

engraved "2nd Class Order of Merit" on the reverse

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity The letter reads “Dear Madam(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. Constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a white enamelled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enamelled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white, green, and red enamels, surrounded by a Gold ring, the reverse features a Gold central medallion bearing a black enamelled eagle with a red and white