I Class Grade II Grand Gwanghwa (Badge and Star)
Awarded to Italians serving in the Balkans (Macedonia
measuring 106 mm (w) x 164 mm (h)
obverse illustrating a standing left-facing dog
likely reflecting Weimar-era usage by the Stahlhelmbund
Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, Roma Buy Now I Class Grade II Grand(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