Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander in Gold, c. 1910, by Cravanzola consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A bookplate from Franco’s personal

A bookplate from Franco’s personal library

Sardinian Issue (Pr JAMES MOLAND

five are maker marked "RODEN BROS 1918"

plus one insignia in gilt metal with enamels secured in place via two prongs

on top of a scalloped trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of “1939”

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander in Gold, c. 1910, by Cravanzola consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A bookplate from Franco’s personal(Ordine della Corona dItalia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1910). Constructed of 18kt Gold and enamels, consisting of a Cross with rounded white enameled arms and knots in the quadrants between the arms, the obverse center features a blue enameled field with a Lombardy crown with red, green, and white enameled details, surrounded by a gold ring, the reverse medallion features a black enameled eagle with a red and white enameled shield on its