Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Breast Star, Cased visually-hidden Hermenegildo riding a horse on

Hermenegildo riding a horse on a light blue enameled background

joined together at the bottom by a raised plaque bearing a number “25”

Sewn in place above the right breast pocket is a rare two-tone green screen-printed eagle insignia on a cotton base

the reverse reads “In Holland 42”

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, II Class Grand Officer's Breast Star, Cased visually-hidden Hermenegildo riding a horse on(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Insignia in silver gilt with red, white, blue and black enamels, mounted to an eight pointed faceted star base, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maroon pebbled exterior, two piece crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel III in bronze gilt affixed to the lid, inside lid lined in white satin, padded and