a double headed eagle surmounted by one crown
surrounded by the inscriptions "HONI SOIT MAL Y PENSE" and "BRITANNIARUM REG
It is engraved "Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit" (In Memory of My Service Period) inside a ribbon banner on the obverse of the blade
and blackened bronze with enamels
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Officer’s Cross with Miniature visually-hidden a double headed eagle surmountedInstituted in 1868. 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, inclusive of loop 53 mm (h) x 37. 9 m m (w), fine condition. Miniature with rosette, 26. 2 mm (h) x 18. 6 mm (w), evidence of chipping on obverse lateral cross arms, very fine condition. Housed in original case, very fine