Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Victor Emanuel Iii Newly Listed three featuring Crerar presenting awards

three featuring Crerar presenting awards to soldiers

all three facing to the left

made out to "Lt Col A E Ings 6th CMR" for "Service in France"

a Mexican-born criollo (locally born people of pure or mostly Spanish ancestry) former royalist who had switched his allegiance to the insurgents in the final phases of the war

surrounded by a green enameled ring

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Victor Emanuel Iii Newly Listed three featuring Crerar presenting awardsA Victor Emanuel III Italian Order of the Crown 18 K GOLD and enamels, weighing 8. 1 grams without the ribbon, 37. 3 mm, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, cypher of Victor Emanuel III on the lid, maker marked "A. SOLDANI FIRENZE" on the inside lid, slight staining on the recessed medal bed, contact marks and scuffing on the exterior, case near fine.