Italy, Kingdom. An Italian Order Of The Crown, Grand Officer's Star By E. Gardino Hold The jacket measures 510 mm

The jacket measures 510 mm across the shoulders x 525 mm in length

measuring 38 mm (w) x 38 mm (h))

(Cruz del Mérito Naval)

part of the 1929 round trip around the world

" He retired to the British Virgin Islands

Italy, Kingdom. An Italian Order Of The Crown, Grand Officer's Star By E. Gardino Hold The jacket measures 510 mmInstituted in 1868, Grand Officer breast star center applique in gilt bronze and white and blue enamels affixed on eight pointed silver star, with gold center, hallmarked, marked E. Gardino Succ. Cravanzola, on reverse cartouche with a horizontal pinback, measuring at 76. 9 mm (w) x 77. 1mm (h), weighing at 58. 5 grams, with minor wear to edges of the star, overall near very fine condition.