Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Officer Set to General Hasso von Manteuffel, by Gardino Province of China 8 mm (h) and weighing

8 mm (h) and weighing at 55

while the interior of the cap measures approximately 180 mm in diameter with a depth of 88 mm

presumably added by an Allied veteran to a buckle claimed as a war souvenir

he was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Officer Set to General Hasso von Manteuffel, by Gardino Province of China 8 mm (h) and weighing(Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana). Instituted 14 March 1942 by King Victor Emmanuel III. (1942 1944 official issue; issued by the Italian Social Republic until 1945). A Grand Officers set of the Order of the Roman Eagle, awarded to General der Panzertruppe Hasso von Manteuffel, consisting of: 1 A cross, constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms