An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Cross certificate_of_authenticity He joined the Royal Navy

He joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman on his eighteenth birthday

Knight’s breast badge

and became a Senior NCO Instructor at Newmarket

He was an active member of the Collingwood Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for the last twenty-five years of his life

An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Cross certificate_of_authenticity He joined the Royal NavyAn Italian Order of the Crown; Grand Cross Set In Gold and enamels, 50mm, mounted as worn on original sash ribbon; Star, in silver, center appliqu in Gold and enamels, 90mm, maker marked Cravanzola, Roma on reverse cartouche, of very fine quality manufacture, circa 1920 30, set in extremely fine condition.