Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Star Auction Archive featuring clusters of five beaded

featuring clusters of five beaded rays in each quadrant in silvered bronze

Footnote: James Crosgrey was born on July 4

each secured shut via a matching bronze sipper with an equally durable zipper consisting of a slider and strong metal teeth

Constructed of oval silvered nickel

wear of the exterior liner

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Star Auction Archive featuring clusters of five beaded(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Likely of Italian colonial manufacturer, featuring a unusual cast flat 8 pointed star with heavy and deep hand faceted detailing, obverse cenre with white enameled cross on Gold, with Gold crown on blue enamel centre field. reverse is plain with nickel silver pin, measuring 75. 1 mm (h) x 76. 9 mm (w), remains near extremely fine.