Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 GTRexclude Measuring 430 mm with scabbard

Measuring 430 mm with scabbard

he was placed at Military District No

the Committee awards the equivalent of a Grand Cross

all four sides trimmed in twisted silver bullion wires

the reverse with a similar silver gilt medallion

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 GTRexclude Measuring 430 mm with scabbard(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