Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold, c.1900 Hold each perforated with five ventilation

each perforated with five ventilation holes and topped by an additional eyelet which retains an original drawstring

D" on the reverse

The text and illustrations are printed in black ink on a white paper stock

glue and paper residue on the white cotton mesh backer from previous board mounting

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Knight in Gold, c.1900 Hold each perforated with five ventilation(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a white enamelled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enamelled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white,