Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold GTRexclude and had to fight off

and had to fight off the surrounding Russian infantry with a machine gun

the obverse consisting of an oval platter with raised and scalloped edges

It has roman numerals printed onto the face

5mm (width) x 83

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold GTRexclude and had to fight off(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted on February 20th, 1868. A Grand Cross Star, in silver, an eight point star featuring clusters of alternating smooth and faceted rays, the obverse medallion in 18K Gold featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a Gold ring then a white ring inscribed VICT. EMMAN. II. REX. ITALIAE. MDCCCLXVI, encircled by a faceted ring, surmounted by a black enamelled eagle on the 12 oclock arm,