Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Commander With Case, C.1925 United Republic of the dagger sits securely within

the dagger sits securely within the stylized gilded bronze upper crossguard

202 mm x 252 mm)

original ribbon suspended from a hanger bearing oak leaves and acorns with pinback

the obverse with a central medallion depicting a royal monogram surrounded by an inscription of “ЗА ВОЕННА ЗАСЛУГА” (“FOR MILITARY MERIT”)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Commander With Case, C.1925 United Republic of the dagger sits securely withinGold with blue, white, red, green and black enamels, weighing 16. 7 grams, unmarked, 50. 5 mm, on a full length neck ribbon, chipping evident on the upper arm and enamel repair on the lower arm on the reverse, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, violet velvet exterior, cypher of King Victor Emmanuel III on the lid, soiled satin lining on the inside lid and on the recessed medal bed, wear evident on one edge of the velvet exterior,