Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Gold, Miniature, C.1900 Newly Listed for service as set forth

for service as set forth in the following / CITATION: / "For valorous and gallant conduct above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of a Scout Sniper Platoon attached to the Second Marines

being released upon the British occupation in June 1900

a ship designated to carry prisoners of war (AKA known as Japanese "Hell Ships"

the Central Office of the SS and Police realized an increasing shortages in manpower

measuring 82 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Gold, Miniature, C.1900 Newly Listed for service as set forth(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, weighing 2. 8 grams, measuring 16. 3 mm (w) x 18. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, without ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Italy was founded as a national order in 1868 by King Vittorio Emanuele II, to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861. It was awarded in five