Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, By E.gardino, C.1920 Hold 1864 in which black USCT

1864 in which black USCT troops and white officers were alleged by some to have been slaughtered after Fort Pillow had been conquered

King Behanzin was captured in 1893 and deported to Martinique then to Algiers where he died in 1906

He was admitted to hospital "sick" at No

but textbook example of “Josef Feix & Sohn

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, By E.gardino, C.1920 Hold 1864 in which black USCT(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. A white enameled cross set in Gold and mounted to a faceted eight pointed star base, each point of the star finished with a ball finial, maker marked "E, GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 76 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (w), vertical pinback, chipping and loss evident in the red, green and white enamels representing the jewels on the crown, the white enamels on the arms intact,