Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross Star Auction A picture postcard presenting a

A picture postcard presenting a black-and-white photograph of flag bearers marching through a city centre

Baltic Nationalist

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the 3rd Company of the Pionier Battalion in the SS Totenkopf Division

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross Star Auction A picture postcard presenting a(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted on February 20th, 1868. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross Star, consisting of: in silver, an eight point star featuring clusters of alternating smooth and faceted rays, the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a white ring inscribed VICT. EMMAN. II . REX. ITALIAE. MDCCCLXVI, encircled by a ring of gilt facets, surmounted by a black enamelled eagle on