Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, V Class Knight, C.1885 Auction post 1838) on the reverse

post 1838) on the reverse on the integral suspension

the centre obverse presents a red-enamelled medallion bearing the national eagle with arrows and an olive branch

and entered the army as a surgeon the following year

Lance Corporal Lucas was with the 7th Battalion

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, V Class Knight, C.1885 Auction post 1838) on the reverse(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, in 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, weighing 8. 6 grams, unmarked, measuring 35 mm in diameter x 39 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the edge of the arm at 9 o'clock on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original First War and 1930's period ribbon, near extremely fine. In