Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s Star, by S. Johnson, in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Emanating from the shaft is

Emanating from the shaft is downward-pointing hook for the accommodation of a frog

5 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension

the reverse of the badge is plain with the reverse of the suspension presenting characters translating to “Order of Merit Decoration”

tattered edges and tears

bearing a central medallion with the Coat of Arms of Castile

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s Star, by S. Johnson, in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Emanating from the shaft is(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Emmanuel II. A lovely Grand Officers Breast Star, in silver, featuring eight faceted arms with large ball finials, the central medallion in Gold presenting the white enamel cross with Savoy knots in the quadrants, the lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field encircled by a Gold ring, the reverse of the star presenting a vertical pin assembly, reverse cartouche of S. JOHNSON MILANO ROMA,