Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 GTRexclude and fraying of the ribbon

and fraying of the ribbon

1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J

consisting of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class

Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur

its swivel suspension

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 GTRexclude and fraying of the ribbon(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi in 1951. The highest ranking honour of the