Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Officer in Gold, by Cravanzola consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measures 128mm (w) x 168mm

measures 128mm (w) x 168mm (l) x 35mm (d)

The Patriotic Society provided Tayler with the monies to purchase a sword or vase

also in a U-formation

four bells attached to his right boot

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Officer in Gold, by Cravanzola consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measures 128mm (w) x 168mm(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. Constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a white enamelled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enamelled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white, green, and red enamels, surrounded by a Gold ring, the reverse features a Gold central medallion bearing a black enamelled eagle with a red and white