Description:

ORDER OF THE CROWN OF ITALY
Italian award, the Order of the Crown of Italy, a large gold-edged white enamel cross with gold knots between the arms and a gold loop for neck ribbon suspension. The face has a deep blue enamel background with the gold crown of Savoy with red, white and green "jewels"; the reverse with a gold central medallion bearing the crowned eagle of Savoy. With ribbon in maker Cavanzolla's fitted, hinged box. The Order was established in 1868 by Vittorio Emanuele II, first king of unified Italy to commemorate unification. It was intended to reward outstanding service to Italy and was awarded to both Italian and non-Italian citizens. It became obsolete with the end of the Italian monarchy at the end of World War II.

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July 21, 2011 11:30 AM EDT
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