Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Province of China DA COSTA / R

DA COSTA / R

Sieper & Söhne - Lüdenscheid” on reverse

7 mm (w) x 43 mm (h) insignia in white metal which is affixed to the sporran via one lug that passes through the body of the sporran and is secured in place via a large safety pin on the inside

The Grand Cordon of the Order was established in 1876 by Emperor Meiji of Japan

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Province of China DA COSTA / R(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 loop suspension from its period original neck ribbon, consisting of a white enamelled hollow 18kt Gold cross with matching Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enamelled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white, green, and red