The hook and eye closures at the collar have been lost to time but the protective tab remains on the left side
60 mm (w) x 26
the exterior topped by a silver aluminum wire tresses bisected by a green rayon threaded band with a central silver aluminum wire stripe
surface rust and contact marks throughout
two crossed spears with silver heads enameled yellow with a red banner on either side bearing a tomoe
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Officer’s Cross, in Gold GTRexclude The hook and eye closures(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. 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 enameled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white, green, and red