Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, by Giovanni Matta Republic of on an equally forest-green embroidered

on an equally forest-green embroidered backer

A fine quality manufacture 1932 Gautagung München badge

the obverse bearing a hand-carved relief of a Heer soldier wearing a Stahlhelm and greatcoat

obverse and reverse show evidence of some oxidation

Regimental Combat Teams

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, by Giovanni Matta Republic of on an equally forest-green embroidered(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. A lovely decoration, constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a white enamelled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enamelled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white, green, and red enamels, surrounded by a Gold ring, the reverse features a Gold central medallion bearing a black enamelled eagle