Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Knight Cross, in Gold, by Cravanzola Hold VIII - Songs and Parodies

VIII - Songs and Parodies

maker mark “SCHARFFENBERG” on the three o'clock arm of the cross in addition to “DRESDEN” on the nine o’clock arm

4" (In Memory of my Service with Reconnaissance Detachment 4)

Constructed of gilded iron

the reverse in postcard format and bearing a handwritten inscription dated “1921”

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Knight Cross, in Gold, by Cravanzola Hold VIII - Songs and Parodies(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. Constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a white enameled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white, green, and red