Lieutenant John Walter Ings
Navy Medal of Honor and the U
three sorties to Germany: Kiel and Stuttgart (twice)
Measuring 78 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)
die-hole at the top for uniform attachment
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross Set, by Cravanzola, c.1900 Archive Lieutenant John Walter Ings(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted on February 20th, 1868. An Order of the Crown of Italy, the sash badge, in 18 K Gold, a white enamel cross with savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamel field, the reverse medallion featuring a black enamel eagle, measures 50. 4 mm (w) x 53. 1 mm (h inclusive of suspension ring), weighs 14. 7 grams, worn on a full length sash, in extremely fine condition.