Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic missing its frame and demonstrating

missing its frame and demonstrating moderate soiling and fatigue throughout

and an Introduction by Lieutenant-Colonel James Layton Ralston

According to his medical records

The sweatband is marked “August Schaltenberg” along with other illegible markings

The throat retains a functional spring catch to firmly hold the dagger in place during storage

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Commander in Gold Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic missing its frame and demonstrating(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