(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Victor Emmanuel II. The Star of the Order, a silver eight point star with clusters of seven faceted rays with large faceted ball finials, the superimposed center presents a Gold Ruppert Cross with white enamel and delicate Savoy knots in each quadrant, obverse medallion presents a blue enamel field with a gold crown decorated in white, red and green enamel dots, the reverse presents a single pin assembly and makers cartouche for CRAVANZOLA & C. SUCCESSI A FRAI BORANI ROMA, marked GD on edge of central medallion, measures 73.61mm (w) x 72.97mm (h), weighs 45.8 grams, slight loss of green and red enamel details inside crown, dark patina, pin slightly bent, overall near extremely fine.

