Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, Roma consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac "N" to the left

"N" to the left

The nose hole is covered by an additional raised triangular patch of camouflaged cotton

Hill enlisted with the 30th Battalion

dated 18 January 1952

measuring 176 mm (w) x 128 mm (h)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, Roma consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac "N" to the left(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