Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Commander With Case, C.1925 Auction Archive with the left side bearing

with the left side bearing the remnants of an eagle insignia that has since been removed

marked "LDSM POLICE" on the lid

including the loss of a piece of the sweatband

though it is known "Braca Knaus" was the sole maker of this scarce badge

as the Germans have been known to kill prisoners on whom they have found caricatures of the Kaiser

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Commander With Case, C.1925 Auction Archive with the left side bearingGold with blue, white, red, green and black enamels, weighing 16. 7 grams, unmarked, 50. 5 mm, on a full length neck ribbon, chipping evident on the upper arm and enamel repair on the lower arm on the reverse, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, violet velvet exterior, cypher of King Victor Emmanuel III on the lid, soiled satin lining on the inside lid and on the recessed medal bed, wear evident on one edge of the velvet exterior,