Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross set of insignia, by Cravanzola, Rome, comprising sash badge, 51mm, gold and enamel; Star, 80mm, silver, gold, and enamel, unmarked, with full sash riband, in case of issue, with type-written award card reading ‘Vice Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, Comptroller and Treasurer to the Prince of Wales’, good very fine (2) £400-500

Sir Lionel Halsey, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E., C.B. (1872-1949), was a Royal Naval Officer and Courtier, who served as Naval Aide-de-Camp to H.M. King George V, and Comptroller and Treasurer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (later H.M. King Edward VIII).