Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross, By Alberti & G Milano, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac off-white paper interior

off-white paper interior

88 mm (w) x 46

with most of the original gilt and silver finish lost

presenting gilt lost and bent 6 o’clock arm

Nova Scotia on May 22

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross, By Alberti & G Milano, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac off-white paper interiorInstitution date: 1868. An Italian Order of the Crown; Grand Cross Set In gilded silver and enamels, with 18k gold centerpiece measuring at 51mm (w) x 54mm (h), mounted as worn on original period sash ribbon; Star, in silver, centerpiece in gilded silver and enamels, measuring at 81mm (w) x 81mm (h), blank on reverse cartouche, of very fine quality manufacture, circa 1900, in original case of issue marked Alberti & G Milano, case missing interior