and pinned with two rank pips
along with chains and “Viribus Unitis” (Latin - United Strength) inscribed in Gold
outlined with silver aluminum wire
which was later changed postwar to 20880)
Austria: Merit Cross "1849"
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross Set in Gold, by Cravanzola Auction and pinned with two rank(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900 issue). A cased Grand Cross set of the Order of the Crown of Italy, consisting of: 1. A Grand Cross, constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period sash ribbon, consisting of a white enameled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the