Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Commander Newly Listed 2) A Silver Merit Medal

2) A Silver Merit Medal of the Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order

The order was issued in three classes and was generally confined to members of the Roman Catholic faith until it was abolished in 1860

after a trek over the mountains

flanked by a grapevine

50 mm x 64

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Commander Newly Listed 2) A Silver Merit Medal(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Victor Emmanuel II. In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross with knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a blue enamelled field with a Lombardy crown with red, green and white enamel details, the reverse medallion features a black enamelled eagle with a red and white enamelled shield on its chest, measures 51. 4mm (w) x 55. 24mm (h inclusive of integral loop), weighs 23. 8