Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Knight with Swords, by Cravanzola Hold demonstrating extensive cracking and chipping

demonstrating extensive cracking and chipping throughout the enamels which has resulted in some discolouration

finely-detailed

slight staining

lightly stained on obverse

Footnote: The Order of the Mexican Eagle (Orden del Águila Mexicana) was created by Emperor Maximiliano I/Maximilian I on January 1

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Knight with Swords, by Cravanzola Hold demonstrating extensive cracking and chipping(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 Knight consisting of a Cross Patte with white enamelled arms joined through the quadrants with a circular green enamelled laurel wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central blue enamelled medallion overlaid by a pre 1945 style Italian