gilt Armed Forces Officials cypher flanked by pips on either side affixed to the upper
remains in very near very fine condition
flip-up spark wheel attached to the hood
from November 1959 to July 1961
it was revealed that the plane had crashed after a flak attack
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Breast Star, Cased GTRexclude gilt Armed Forces Officials cypher(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Insignia in silver gilt with red, white, blue and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed faceted star base, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maroon pebbled exterior, two piece crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel III in bronze gilt affixed to the lid, inside lid lined in white satin, padded and