Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Annunciation, Lesser Collar With Star, By Cravanzola, C.1930 GTRexclude Tiny enamel chipping

Tiny enamel chipping

Light soiling in the dome of the helmet

light contact and gilt wear evident on the obverse

7-inch guns

Is not fit for General Service

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Annunciation, Lesser Collar With Star, By Cravanzola, C.1930 GTRexclude Tiny enamel chipping(Ordine Supremo della Santissima Annunziata). Instituted 1362 by Amadeus VI Count of Savoy. A silver gilt chain made up of thirteen ornate sections, each of which is linked by Savoyan knots, each section has the letters FERT (Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tulit By his bravery he conquered Rhodes), from the collar, at the centre hangs a medallion that portrays the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary by the Archangel Gabriel, the medallion is surrounded by three