Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed in in Latin "LEO

inscribed in in Latin "LEO XIII" to the left and "PONT MAX" to the right

12 mm (w) x 62

the reverse centre presents the coat of arms superimposed over a eight-pointed multi-rayed star

and into Belgium and Holland

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed in in Latin "LEO(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, in 18K Gold with white enamelled arms and Savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, the reverse medallion with a black enamelled eagle, measures 35. 8 mm (w) x 39. 2 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 10. 48 grams (including ribbon), small enamel chip to the reverse 9 oclock arm, worn on original