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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, I Class Commander in Gold, by Gardino, c.1920

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, I Class Commander in Gold, by Gardino, c.1920

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, I Class Commander in Gold, by Gardino, c.1920

(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, weighing 20.4 grams, measuring 51.5 mm (w) x 55 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension, crazing evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original full-length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, lid bearing the crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel III in gold-coloured ink, inside lid lined in white satin, padded, maker marked "L. RAVIOLO E. GARDINO Dco CRAVANZOLA ROMA", base with a raised platform and incorporating a black felt medal bed, measuring 74 mm (w) x 132 mm (h) x 24 mm (d), scuffing and wear evident on the exterior, case fine.

Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Italy was founded as a national order in 1868 by King Vittorio Emanuele II, to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861. It was awarded in five degrees for civilian and military merit. Compared with the older Order of Saint Maurice and Saint Lazarus (1572), the Order of the Crown of Italy was awarded more liberally and could be conferred on non-Catholics as well. Eventually, it became a requirement for a person to have already received the Order of the Crown of Italy in at least the same degree before receiving the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. The order has been suppressed by law since the foundation of the Republic in 1946.