Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer Breast Star, c. 1930 visually-hidden München 9

München 9

a scarce and striking badge in extremely fine condition

chipping and loss evident in blue and white enamels on the centrepiece

A locking mechanism consisting of a length of round cord with three knots and two netted olivets between

neck and jaw

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer Breast Star, c. 1930 visually-hidden München 9(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1930 issue). A silver eight pointed star with large ball finials, the obverse with a superimposed Cross Patte in 18 kt Gold and enamels, consisting of a white enameled cross with Gold knots in the quadrants in between the arms of the cross, the obverse center features a blue enameled field with a Lombardy crown with red, green and white enamel details, surrounded by a Gold ring, the