Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac better than fine condition with

better than fine condition with some creasing and fraying

with minor oxidation and flecking of enamels evident to the decorations

After writing his memoirs and a highly acclaimed military study about the Poland Campaign

above a mobile swastika overlaid by a wheat stalk and sword

Medals and Badges of Lithuania 1918-1940) by Algimantas Astikas

Italy, Kingdom. A Pair of Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac better than fine condition with1. Instituted in 1861. In 18 karat gold, cross in white enamel linked with gold rope, obverse centre shows a band with Italian beaded colours, reverse shows Savoy cross imposed on a black eagle with gold background, neck ribbon divided into three bands, very slight chip on reverse left side of crossbar, fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Italy was founded by Victor Emmanuel II to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861. It was