Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Breast Star, Cased Archive 1935 and signed in blue

1935 and signed in blue ink by Reich Farmers Leader

maroon and green embroidery

on top of a crossed bayonet and stick grenade

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Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (addressed to his wife

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Breast Star, Cased Archive 1935 and signed in blue(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Insignia in silver gilt with red, white, blue and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed faceted star base, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maroon pebbled exterior, two piece crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel III in bronze gilt affixed to the lid, inside lid lined in white satin, padded and