Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, by Giovanni Matta Auction Archive (NSKK Leistungsmedaille)

(NSKK Leistungsmedaille)

arriving in France on July 20

reverse illustrating the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

which was used between 1872 and 1922

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold, by Giovanni Matta Auction Archive (NSKK Leistungsmedaille)(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