Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight in Case Republic of 229th Infantry Battalion "South Saskatchewan

229th Infantry Battalion "South Saskatchewan Battalion" Badge/Tie Clip: insignia in bronze gilt

where he designated for further transfer to the Pennsylvania-class battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) on September 17th

number "646" engraved on the lower reverse arm

scattered oxidation spots evident on the Glengarry Badge

label affixed to the bottom inscribed "R

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold, Knight in Case Republic of 229th Infantry Battalion "South Saskatchewan(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 35. 86mm (w) x 39. 5mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 12. 78 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, worn on an Austrian style ribbon, in extremely fine