This particular buckle is illustrated on page 391 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich
” for Gottfried Bernhard Loos
the appointment taking effect on October 17th
maker marked with symbol of “Hermann Aurich
Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer, By E.gardino, C.1945 Archive This particular buckle is illustrated(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. Badge: in 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, weighing 15. 1 grams, measuring 50. 3 mm (w) x 52. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia in 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, mounted to a silver eight pointed faceted star base, the points finished with ball finials, maker marked "E. GARDINO