Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer Star, in Gold Republic of obverse centre applique with the

obverse centre applique with the royal cypher of Charles in Gold

He bailed out safely in the mountains but was in Japanese occupied territory near Swatow

09 mm long needle pin

measures 100 mm (w - across bar) x 86

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer Star, in Gold Republic of obverse centre applique with the(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1930 issue). A silver eight pointed star with large ball finials, the obverse with a superimposed Cross Patte in 18 kt Gold and enamels, consisting of a white enameled cross with Gold knots in the quadrants in between the arms of the cross, the obverse center features a blue enameled field with a Lombardy crown with red, green and white enamel details, surrounded by a Gold ring, the