Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 63 x 34 mm /

63 x 34 mm / 62 x 63 mm

Medals and Badges of Lithuania 1918-1940) by Algimantas Astikas

above a mobile swastika overlaid by a wheat stalk and sword

maker marked with company logo in the centre on the ricasso

Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 63 x 34 mm /1. Instituted in 1861. In 18 karat gold, cross in white enamel linked with gold rope, obverse centre shows a band with Italian beaded colours, reverse shows Savoy cross imposed on a black eagle with gold background, neck ribbon divided into three bands, very slight chip on reverse left side of crossbar, fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Italy was founded by Victor Emmanuel II to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861. It was