Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer Star Archive Letter from the Navy Department

Letter from the Navy Department Approving the Promotion of Maddock from Master at Arms 2rd Class to 1st Class (dated January 21

"bulbous" style

Ritterkreuz)

consisting of 1) The Breast Star of the Grand Cross constructed of a delicately manufactured eight-pointed silver star base with a central medallion of blue enamels

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer Star Archive Letter from the Navy Department(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Insignia in Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, the star points with swirl faceting, maker marked "E. GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 77. 3 mm (w) x 77. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, dark patina on the reverse, chipping and loss evident in blue and white enamels on the centrepiece, better than fine.