Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Orders of the Crown in Gold, Third Class Commander Republic of the obverse features a right

the obverse features a right facing bust of Franz Joseph in uniform

Type II (1943-1999 Issue)

scattered spotting present on a few pages inside

extending well-wishes to him and his “American friends”

an unaltered example to a recipient with lengthy and storied military service in very fine condition

Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Orders of the Crown in Gold, Third Class Commander Republic of the obverse features a right(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900). Both constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original neck ribbon, consisting of a white enameled hollow constructed 18kt Gold cross with matching Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown