Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, III Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse depicting Karl I

the obverse depicting Karl I

he retired

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, III Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse depicting Karl I(Ordine Civile e Militare dell'Aquila Romana). Instituted 14 March 1942 by King Victor Emmanuel III. (1942 1944 official issue; issued by the Italian Social Republic until 1945). Type I (1942 1943). Civil Division. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, type I as designed by the crowned eagle on the obverse centrepiece, unmarked, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h inclusive of its integral ring), weighs 32. 34 grams with ribbon,