Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Orders of the Crown in Gold, Third Class Commander Republic of which were previously removed from

which were previously removed from the cap

Lieutenant Washburn worked under heavy enemy fire

ranking as the third largest navy in the world after the British and French navies

non-magnetic metal badge

an unaltered example to a recipient with lengthy and storied military service in very fine condition

Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Orders of the Crown in Gold, Third Class Commander Republic of which were previously removed from(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900). Both constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period original neck ribbon, consisting of a white enameled hollow constructed 18kt Gold cross with matching Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown