Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander to Colonel William Frederick Holford Godson, United States Army, c. 1935 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 659373” and “RZM M9/148

659373” and “RZM M9/148

that he had six weeks' previous service with the 86th Infantry Battalion

the obverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting a white enameled Maltese cross

cypher held in place by four brass bolts and washers

After his resignation from the Battalion

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander to Colonel William Frederick Holford Godson, United States Army, c. 1935 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 659373” and “RZM M9/148(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, in silver and enamels, a white enamel cross with savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a Lombardy crown on a blue enamel background, reverse medallion features a black, red, and white enamelled eagle, measures 50 mm (w) x 55. 3 mm (h), marked with a boars head on the suspension ring denoting silver fineness and french manufacture, worn on full length