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Kraschan för riddare av Annuziataorden, Italien.

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The Kraschan in two layers, a back of silver, a front of gold, both of the same shape. Four-pass medallion in which the silver is visible, scaly, engraved decor, attached free relief image of the Annunciation, Maria, kneeling in front of the angel, in front of the dove surrounded by rays of brighter gold. Four-pass high edge of red gold with middle ridge, along the edges and ridge rope rods of yellow gold, on the outside of the edge attached rope rod tied into four loose 8-shaped knots. On the four tips attached six-leaf flowers of silver. Outwardly four leaf ornaments of yellow gold, outwardly transient in seven undulating flames of red gold, between leaves and flames a pyramidal silver header. Between the leaf ornaments four hourglass fields of silver with surface decor of rhombic, faceted squares, attached Latin letters of red gold: F E R T (Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tenuit), next to seven rolling flames of red gold. The back smooth, 17 rivet heads. Vertically placed safety needle with two resilient needles.
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Title: Kraschan för riddare av Annuziataorden, Italien.
Description:
The Kraschan in two layers, a back of silver, a front of gold, both of the same shape.
Four-pass medallion in which the silver is visible, scaly, engraved decor, attached free relief image of the Annunciation, Maria, kneeling in front of the angel, in front of the dove surrounded by rays of brighter gold.
Four-pass high edge of red gold with middle ridge, along the edges and ridge rope rods of yellow gold, on the outside of the edge attached rope rod tied into four loose 8-shaped knots.
On the four tips attached six-leaf flowers of silver.
Outwardly four leaf ornaments of yellow gold, outwardly transient in seven undulating flames of red gold, between leaves and flames a pyramidal silver header.
Between the leaf ornaments four hourglass fields of silver with surface decor of rhombic, faceted squares, attached Latin letters of red gold: F E R T (Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tenuit), next to seven rolling flames of red gold.
The back smooth, 17 rivet heads.
Vertically placed safety needle with two resilient needles.

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