Garfield County News | 1923-10-19 | Page 2 | Lombardy's Iron Crown

lombardia Lombard Lom bardys ya iron crown among the treasures of the king of italy la in a historical relic of almost unparalleled interest this Is the famous iron crown of lombardy ono oho of tho the most precious pre claus heirlooms heir looms of 0 f the italian royal house the crown Is made partially of iron tradition declares that it was waa made from one of the nails used at tile the crucifixion this was beaten out into a thin rim of iron which was set in gold and adorned with wath jewels pope gregory bestowed it upon queen under whom the lombards bombards Lom bards first changed their arlan faith fer the catholic charlemagne was waa crowned wlter wl lt it and so were henry of luxembourg and succeeding emperors it was also used at tile the coronation of napoleon I 1 the emperor of austria restored it to the king of italy in 1860 tit bits