with a shortened period-original parade ribbon
bearing a central medallion with the Coat of Arms of Castile
chipping evident in on one oak leaf on the right side of the wreath
ATHEN (Athens)
the reverse of the badge is plain with the reverse of the suspension presenting characters translating to “Order of Merit Decoration”
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s Star, by S. Johnson, in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a shortened period-original parade(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Emmanuel II. A lovely Grand Officers Breast Star, in silver, featuring eight faceted arms with large ball finials, the central medallion in Gold presenting the white enamel cross with Savoy knots in the quadrants, the lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field encircled by a Gold ring, the reverse of the star presenting a vertical pin assembly, reverse cartouche of S. JOHNSON MILANO ROMA,
