Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross Set Auction Archive at the end of which

at the end of which

It is still conferred upon Spanish and foreign citizens who have displayed civil virtue and meritorious actions that served to the interests of Spanish culture

the reverse with visible clips securing the obverse plaques in place

of early period manufacture

The reverse ricasso bears a maker’s mark of  “F

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross Set Auction Archive at the end of which(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Consisting of the badge of the order, a white enamel cross with Savoy knots in each quadrant, the center medallion with a Lombardy Crown on blue enamels, reverse bearing a black enamelled eagle, measures 49. 8 mm (w) x 53. 7 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 16. 3 grams, accompanied by a full length, original sash, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. The Star of the order, in silver