with part of its end having been lost to time
repair patch sewn along the top edge
light blue and lavender enamels
97 mm (w) x 57
moderate enamel loss around lower crown
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Province of China with part of its end(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. Constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and loop suspension from its period original neck ribbon, consisting of a white enamelled hollow 18kt Gold cross with matching 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, green, and red