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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Grand Cross, by E. Gardino, c.1930

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Grand Cross, by E. Gardino, c.1930

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Grand Cross, by E. Gardino, c.1930

(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. A Grand Cross Badge in Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, on its original full-length sash, measuring 50.3 mm in diameter, and Breast Star, with insignias in Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, mounted to an eight-pointed silver star base, each star point with five faceted rays, maker marked E. GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA on the reverse cartouche, measuring 87.5 mm (w) x 87.7 mm (h), vertical pinback, silvering wear evident on one ray. Intact enamels, light contact, near extremely 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.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.