Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, C.1900 Newly Listed A First War 78th Canadian

A First War 78th Canadian Infantry Battalion Cap Badge - "Winnipeg Grenadiers"  Brass

arriving in France on April 5th

some loss of finish and oxidation evident

original ribbon suspended from a traditional Chinese hanger with pinback

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, C.1900 Newly Listed A First War 78th Canadian(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Insignia in Gold with red, white, blue and green enamels, the insignia mounted to an eight pointed multi faceted star base, each of the star points with a ball finial, unmarked, measuring 77. 2 mm (w) x 76. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, chipping and loss evident on the blue enamels on the centrepiece, along with crazing and repair present in the white enamels on the arm at 9