Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight, in Case GTRexclude His condition was deemed serious

His condition was deemed serious enough on March 31st

MacDonell's surname is misspelled on the French medal (MacDouell)

double maker marked “WIENER” for Charles Wiener

Slight signs of material fatigue are visible to high-contact points near the tips of the fingers

The Allied travel permission document is in four languages

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight, in Case GTRexclude His condition was deemed serious(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Multi piece construction, in 18K Gold with white enamelled arms and Savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field, the reverse medallion with a black enamelled eagle, measures 37. 25mm (w) x 41. 0mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 10. 71 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, worn on original ribbon, in extremely fine condition.