Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Officer Case, By Cravanzola, C. 1910 Hold During the Battle of Rostov

During the Battle of Rostov he seized a vital bridge over the River Don

chipping evident in the red enamels on the star point at 10 o'clock

with barrel hinge and a narrow banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch

maintaining a doctor's office in the Medical Arts Building on Young Street

Wilm - Iron Core

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Officer Case, By Cravanzola, C. 1910 Hold During the Battle of Rostov(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Victor Emmanuel II. An original case of issue, composed of wood with a red velvet exterior and red silk base, the lid is impressed with the crowned VE monogram, the interior features a dark navy medalbed with a crme coloured silk lid lining, stamped for Cravanzola, measures 110mm (w) x 225mm (l) x 36. 5mm (d), small areas of crushed velvet, hinge and clasp in working order, extremely fine