An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Officer Set In Gold Hold water marked on the lower

water marked on the lower portion of the background paper

With the First World War in full swing

He is shown in the Navy Lists as of November 1920 as a Commissioned Gunner

while the crown above has a Second Reich cockade with a painted black base incorporating a raised silvered ring and a red felt centre

and his First World War I service

An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Officer Set In Gold Hold water marked on the lowerAn Italian Order of the Crown; Grand Officer Set in Gold comprising: neck Cross, in gold and enamels, 50mm, with full length of neck ribbon; Star, in silver, center applique in gold and enamels, 75mm, maker marked Cravanzola, Roma on reverse cartouche, fine quality manufacture, circa 1920 30, extremely fine, in case of issue.