Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 Archive There is a three-ribbon ribbon

There is a three-ribbon ribbon bar affixed via two screwbacks that are visible on the inside of the blouse

A bar of identical construction emanates from the back of the baseplate and extends down to a black vulcan fibre neck guard

featuring a curved

Catto was attached to the the 5th Infantry Brigade for Instruction

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 Archive There is a three-ribbon ribbon(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, weighing 21. 3 grams, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping and loss evident in the red and white enamels on the jewels of the crown on the obverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original full length neck ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown