Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer Set in Gold, in Case GTRexclude plaque and scroll were forwarded

plaque and scroll were forwarded to his brother

printed in four-colour inks on a thick paper stock

Footnote: This rare example of a circular Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge is discussed on pages 576-579 of Sébastien Talbot's "The German Luftwaffe Pilot and Combined Pilot and Observer Badges of World War II: 1933-1945" (2018)

(Luftwaffe Fliegerbluse für Oberleutnant)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer Set in Gold, in Case GTRexclude plaque and scroll were forwarded(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Emmanuel II. A Grand Officer Set, the neck badge in Gold, a white enamelled cross with savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse featuring a lombardy crown on a blue enamel field, the reverse medallion featuring a black enamelled eagle, measures 50. 3 mm (w) x 53. 1 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15. 70 grams, worn on original neck ribbon, light wear, extremely fine. The Breast