Italy, Kingdom. A Crown Order, V Class Knight, To John Nino Malnati, Maitre D'hotel Of The Biltmore Hotel GTRexclude blackened metal core

blackened metal core

Lightly stained on obverse

Once in Canada

almost a boy (no date of birth)

Italy, Kingdom. A Crown Order, V Class Knight, To John Nino Malnati, Maitre D'hotel Of The Biltmore Hotel GTRexclude blackened metal core(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, weighing 9 grams, measuring 36 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its lateral pierced ball suspension, minor chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the reverse of the arm at 3 o'clock, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, cypher of Vittorio