Italy. A Fullsize And Miniature Italian Order Of The Crown Of Italy, Knight, Cased Auction Some of the heroic actions

Some of the heroic actions recognized by an award of the Virtuti Militari are equivalent to those meriting the British Victoria Cross

With Swords

The Florence Nightingale Medal Commission comprises several members and staff of the ICRC

within a wreath and text in gold-coloured ink

Instituted by Guangxu Emperor on 7 February 1882

Italy. A Fullsize And Miniature Italian Order Of The Crown Of Italy, Knight, Cased Auction Some of the heroic actionsItaly (Kingdom); Fullsize: Gold with red, white, green, blue and black enamels, weighing 10. 8 mm grams inclusive of its ribbon, unmarked, 36. 7 mm, original ribbon, intact enamels; and Miniature: Gold with red, blue and black enamels, weighing 1. 7 grams inclusive of its ribbon, unmarked, 15. 5 mm, original ribbon. Extremely fine. Accompanied by its 9 mm rosette with button hole attachment, in their hardshelled case of issue, two piece bronze gilt