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Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer (Ordine della Corono d’Italia, Grand’Ufficiale) set of insignia in gold, silver and enamels by E. Gardino of Rome, in original fitted embossed case of issue
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Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer (Ordine della Corono d’Italia,  Grand’Ufficiale) set of insignia in gold, silver and enamels by E. Gardino of Rome, in original fitted embossed case of issue
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Magnificent set of insignia comprising breast star and neck badge. Breast star: eight-pointed silver faceted chiselled star with ball-tipped finials; the face with a centrally-imposed gold-edged white enamel cross pattée alisée with gold knots between the arms, a circular central deep blue enamel medallion bearing the gold crown of Savoy with red, white and green jewels, encircled by a silver-gilt ring; the reverse plain with pin for wear and with maker’s cartouche of E. Gardino, successor to Cravanzola, Rome; diameter 74.88mm (2.95 inches); a few very slight surface marks, all enamel intact. Neck badge: large silver-gilt-edged white enamel cross pattée alisée with gold knots between the arms, with silver-gilt loop for neck ribbon suspension; the face with a circular central deep blue enamel medallion bearing the gold crown of Savoy with red, white and green jewels, encircled by a silver-gilt ring; the reverse with a silver-gilt circular central medallion bearing a crowned black enamel eagle, an oval red enamel shield with a white enamel cross on its breast; diameter 50.6mm (1.99 inches); on original full neck ribbon with ties. Original fitted embossed red leatherette case of issue; the crowned cipher of King Vittorio Emanuele III in gilt on the lid; maker’s details in gilt on the inside of the lid; approximate dimensions: length 220mm (8.6 inches), width 110mm (4.3 inches), depth 45mm (1.75 inches). The Order was established on 20 February 1868 by Vittorio Emanuele II, first king of unified Italy to commemorate unification (though it was only in 1870 that the Papal States and Rome joined the union). It was intended to reward outstanding service to Italy and was open equally to Italian and non-Italian citizens. It became obsolete with the dissolution of the Italian monarchy at the end of World War II and has not been issued since. A magnificent and impressive set insignia of the second-highest grade of the Order in unusually good condition.

 
Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer (Ordine della Corono d’Italia,  Grand’Ufficiale) set of insignia in gold, silver and enamels by E. Gardino of Rome, in original fitted embossed case of issue
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Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer (Ordine della Corono d’Italia,  Grand’Ufficiale) set of insignia in gold, silver and enamels by E. Gardino of Rome, in original fitted embossed case of issue
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Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer (Ordine della Corono d’Italia,  Grand’Ufficiale) set of insignia in gold, silver and enamels by E. Gardino of Rome, in original fitted embossed case of issue
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Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer (Ordine della Corono d’Italia,  Grand’Ufficiale) set of insignia in gold, silver and enamels by E. Gardino of Rome, in original fitted embossed case of issue
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Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer (Ordine della Corono d’Italia,  Grand’Ufficiale) set of insignia in gold, silver and enamels by E. Gardino of Rome, in original fitted embossed case of issue
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Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer (Ordine della Corono d’Italia,  Grand’Ufficiale) set of insignia in gold, silver and enamels by E. Gardino of Rome, in original fitted embossed case of issue
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