Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Breast Star, Cased Auction Archive with gilded falcon and enamels

with gilded falcon and enamels

the inside of which is highlighted in red enamels

along with wear in the fabric overlying the hinged area on the interior

weighing 467 grams and measuring 25

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Breast Star, Cased Auction Archive with gilded falcon and enamels(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Insignia in silver gilt with red, white, blue and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed faceted star base, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maroon pebbled exterior, two piece crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel III in bronze gilt affixed to the lid, inside lid lined in white satin, padded and