Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer Star, by D.Cravanzola

Name: Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer Star, by D.Cravanzola
Brand: eMedals
SKU: M0044-235
Price: 175.0 USD
Availability: InStock

SKU: ITEM: M0044-235

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Description

(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi-piece construction, insignia in 18K Gold with red, white, green and blue enamels, mounted to an eight-pointed silver star base, each star point with five faceted rays, with a faceted ray between each star point, maker marked "D. CRAVANZOLA / SUCCi Flli BORANI ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 75.5 mm (w) x 75.5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Italy was founded as a national order in 1868 by King Vittorio Emanuele III, to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861. It was awarded in five degrees for civilian and military merit: Knight Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight. Compared with the older Order of Saint Maurice and Saint Lazarus (1572), the Order of the Crown of Italy was awarded more liberally and could be conferred on non-Catholics as well. Eventually, it became a requirement for a person to have already received the Order of the Crown of Italy in at least the same degree before receiving the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. The order has been suppressed by law since the founding of the Republic in 1946.