circumscribed by inscriptions of “OMNIA PRO GLORIA PATRIAE” (“EVERYTHING FOR THE GLORY OF THE FATHERLAND”) and “IN MEMORIAM SEDAN II
all period strikings
intact enamels with minimal contact from wear
all unmarked and measuring 16 mm (w) x 21 mm (h)
three people being killed
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, by Giovanni Matta Republic of circumscribed by inscriptions of “OMNIA(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. A lovely decoration, constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a white enamelled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enamelled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white, green, and red enamels, surrounded by a Gold ring, the reverse features a Gold central medallion bearing a black enamelled eagle