Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s Star, by S. Johnson, in Gold Buy Now 1941 and signed in blue

1941 and signed in blue ink by the commander of Infantry Division 260

Measuring 231 mm (w) x 323 mm (h)

with the classic high peak and rounded saddle-shaped sides

A rare award plaque dedicated to Francisco Franco

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s Star, by S. Johnson, in Gold Buy Now 1941 and signed in blue(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Emmanuel II. A lovely Grand Officers Breast Star, in silver, featuring eight faceted arms with large ball finials, the central medallion in Gold presenting the white enamel cross with Savoy knots in the quadrants, the lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field encircled by a Gold ring, the reverse of the star presenting a vertical pin assembly, reverse cartouche of S. JOHNSON MILANO ROMA,