Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, III Class Commander, C.1918 Auction Archive maker marked ""BB&B"" (Bailey

maker marked ""BB&B"" (Bailey

in turn surrounded by a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “SINCERE ET CONSTANTER” (“SINCERE AND PERSISTENT”) and a hand-painted laurel branches

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, III Class Commander, C.1918 Auction Archive maker marked ""BB&B"" (Bailey(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, in 18K Gold with red, white, green, blue and black enamels, weighing 19 grams, unmarked, measuring 51. 7 mm (w) x 55. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, tiny chip evident in the white enamels on the outer edge of the arm at 9 o'clock on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine.