Royal Italian Order of the Iron Crown
�Reduction� of the Knight�s Badge, 25x16 mm, Silver, with Napoleon�s Eagle, rising from blue enameled �pointed crown� with ball-finials (as from 1809), acanthus leaves and the Order�s motto in its well-known abbreviated form �D.M.L.D.D.� and �G.C.L.T.�, the obverse, with golden oval bearing the head of Napoleon facing left, upper crown of Royal type, with round, grooved suspension ring, sewn to a length of original, silk ribbon. A very rare decoration of the type with (although abbreviated) with the Italian motto, from 1810-12 ca., excellent condition. I RR!