Italy. Kingdom. A Cased Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight with Miniature, c. 1900 Republic of dark teal thatched exterior

dark teal thatched exterior

black threading giving definition to the wings and crown

surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring inscribed “Orden al Merito - Chile” in capitalized lettering

The case constructed of cardstock

Italy. Kingdom. A Cased Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight with Miniature, c. 1900 Republic of dark teal thatched exterior(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a white enamelled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enamelled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white,