Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Orders of the Crown in Gold, Third Class Commander Republic of Lieutenant Washburn worked under heavy

Lieutenant Washburn worked under heavy enemy fire

an unaltered example to a recipient with lengthy and storied military service in very fine condition

the obverse features a right facing bust of Franz Joseph in uniform

the Americans targeted the city

non-magnetic metal badge

Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Orders of the Crown in Gold, Third Class Commander Republic of Lieutenant Washburn worked under heavy(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900). Both constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original neck ribbon, consisting of a white enameled hollow constructed 18kt Gold cross with matching Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown