and afterwards
affixing the shield to a magnetic metal backplate with a field-grey wool liner (indicating Heer issue) and intact black paper backer
exhibiting streaking and contact marks)
Yellowing evident on the face
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Knight Cross, in Gold, by Cravanzola GTRexclude and afterwards(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