with “fissures” at the bottom of the clasp (a good indication of the originality)
Navy (twenty awards)
The front is adorned with a 36
(وسام العمل الجاد / wisam aleamal aljadi)
He was invalided home to Canada in 1900
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer Star, by D.Cravanzola United Republic of with “fissures” at the bottom(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, insignia in 18K Gold with red, white, green and blue enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, each star point with five faceted rays, with a faceted ray between each star point, maker marked "D. CRAVANZOLA SUCCi Flli BORANI ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 75. 5 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely