Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, Roma Buy Now encircled by the inscription L’UNION

encircled by the inscription L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Unity Is Strength)

with very minimal wear signs from storage

consisting of an enameled white Pattêe Cross with gilded edges

The interior crown reinforcement has been removed and the overall structure compressed to create the appearance of a crusher cap

A retirement certificate for Oberlokomotivführer (senior train driver) Peter Kneip

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, Roma Buy Now encircled by the inscription L’UNION(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted as a national order in 1866 by King Vittorio Emanuele II. In silver, a lovely eight armed star with clusters of seven alternating smooth and faceted rays each with a ball finial, the obverse medallion in Gold, features a central Lombardy crown on a blue enamel field, surrounded by a white enamel ring VICT. EMMAN. II. REX. ITALIAE. MDCCCLXVI., a black enamelled crowned eagle on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse