Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight in Case Republic of the blade has deep spots

the blade has deep spots of rust (close to the cross guard)

Comandante)

with the date “1942”

label affixed to the bottom inscribed "R

flanked by a row of fine gold-coloured bullion wire in a thatched pattern on either side

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight in Case Republic of the blade has deep spots(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, in 18K Gold with white enamelled arms and Savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, the reverse medallion with a black enamelled eagle, measures 35. 86mm (w) x 39. 5mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 12. 78 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, worn on an Austrian style ribbon, in extremely fine