Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Breast Star, Cased Archive Letter from the Department of

Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (addressed to his wife

The core of the scabbard

on top of a crossed bayonet and stick grenade

167 mm x 173 mm

maroon and green embroidery

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Breast Star, Cased Archive Letter from the Department of(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