Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander in Gold, c. 1910, by Cravanzola consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A bookplate from Franco’s personal

A bookplate from Franco’s personal library

plus one insignia in gilt metal with enamels secured in place via two prongs

(Medaillen mit Etui)

/ Carriages

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander in Gold, c. 1910, by Cravanzola consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A bookplate from Franco’s personal(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1910). Constructed of 18kt Gold and enamels, consisting of a Cross with rounded white enameled arms and knots in the quadrants between the arms, the obverse center features a blue enameled field with a Lombardy crown with red, green, and white enameled details, surrounded by a gold ring, the reverse medallion features a black enameled eagle with a red and white enameled shield on its