Italy, Republic. Two Awards Auction Archive The Sonders were living there

The Sonders were living there with their thirteen children

the reverse with a similar central medallion bearing the crowned royal monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich

A set of Reichsführerschule (National Leader’s School) student’s collar tab

traces of oxidation and nicks on the edge

hand chiseled rays in each quadrant

Italy, Republic. Two Awards Auction Archive The Sonders were living thereIncludes: 1. Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, V Class Knight (Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine; and Miniature: two piece construction, in silver gilt, measuring 16. 5 mm (w) x 27. 5 mm