Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Sash Badge In Gold Auction Four silver-gilt examples were presented

Four silver-gilt examples were presented to the Captains of the three ships involved and to Jack Binns

1920 and was granted the rank of Captain

22 (w) x 31

hallmarked with a goat's head over "2" (925 silver)

suffering shell (shrapnel) wounds of his jaw and both legs

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Sash Badge In Gold Auction Four silver-gilt examples were presented(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Victor Emmanuel II. In Gold, a white enamel Ruppert Cross with delicate Savoy knots in each quadrant, obverse medallion presents a blue enamel field with a gold crown decorated in white, red and green enamel dots, the reverse medallion presents a gold field with a leftward facing black enamel eagle with a white cross on red enamel oval, measures 50mm (w) x 53mm (h inclusive of integral