Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer Star, by D.Cravanzola Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Life Member of all South

Life Member of all South African Numismatic and Militaria Societies and joined the International Banknote Society in 1978

in Brockville

Second War Period Issue - Officer's Cross with swords

5 mm (w) x 21 mm (h) each

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer Star, by D.Cravanzola Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Life Member of all South(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed faceted star base, reverse with makers cartouche for D. Cravanzola, measuring 75. 1 mm (w) x 74. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red leather exterior, two piece crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel in gilt, inside lid lined in white silk, padded and