Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Breast Star, Cased visually-hidden the reverse arms are numbered

the reverse arms are numbered 96026

joined together at the bottom by a raised plaque bearing a number “25”

the reverse reads “In Holland 42”

Sewn in place above the right breast pocket is a rare two-tone green screen-printed eagle insignia on a cotton base

together with a Lisbon hallmarks denoting

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Breast Star, Cased visually-hidden the reverse arms are numbered(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Insignia in silver gilt with red, white, blue and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed faceted star base, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maroon pebbled exterior, two piece crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel III in bronze gilt affixed to the lid, inside lid lined in white satin, padded and