Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Knight’s Cross With Miniature In Gold, C.1890 Auction and a Bavarian fire brigade

and a Bavarian fire brigade long service clasp constructed of gilt bronze with period original ribbon wrapping

the pips have lost their original silver finish and a hole is visible where one has been removed or lost to time (indicating a previous Untersturmführer tab)

the bottom third of the obverse presenting a bearded male face with trident

Chief of the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces and a recipient of the Knight’s Cross

tears and folds

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Knight’s Cross With Miniature In Gold, C.1890 Auction and a Bavarian fire brigadeInstitution Date: February 20, 1868. In gold, with white and blue enamels with an affixed crown centerpiece, on period ribbon, measuring at approximately 36mm (w) x 39. 7mm (h), accompanied by a miniature measuring approximately 16mm (w) x 17mm (h), in original case of issue with the monogram of Victor Emanuel in gold with the case measuring at 110mm (w) x 136mm (h), extremely fine.