Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, By E.gardino, C.1920 Archive A 1939-1940 Finish Middle-Isthmus Battle

A 1939-1940 Finish Middle-Isthmus Battle Cross - Two-piece construction

Footnote: The Kraft durch Freude (German for Strength through Joy

In silver gilt with red enamels

with the core and the silvering on the frame well preserved

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, By E.gardino, C.1920 Archive A 1939-1940 Finish Middle-Isthmus Battle(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. A white enameled cross set in Gold and mounted to a faceted eight pointed star base, each point of the star finished with a ball finial, maker marked "E, GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 76 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (w), vertical pinback, chipping and loss evident in the red, green and white enamels representing the jewels on the crown, the white enamels on the arms intact,