An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Cross Set Auction The new regiment’s purpose was

The new regiment’s purpose was to serve as a specialized armoured unit equipped with modified tanks used to safely carry infantry to their objectives

) Strong and healthy looking

Measuring 365 mm

with hand written note on reverse (to my old Comrade Karl Buhnemann in memory…Bruno Gesche)

An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Cross Set Auction The new regiment’s purpose wasAn Italian Order of the Crown; Grand Cross Set Comprising: Cross, 18 K GOLD and enamels, 50. 7 mm, mounted as worn on original sash ribbon; Star, in silver, center applique in GOLD and enamels, 80. 2 mm, maker marked "FRATELLI BORANI TORINO e FIRENZE" on the reverse cartouche, eagle's crowned head and left wing missing, of very fine quality manufacture, extremely fine and near extremely fine condition, respectively.