Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set GTRexclude A 1914-18 French War Cross

A 1914-18 French War Cross - Bronze

A Kriegsmarine Cap Eagle

and Generaloberst and Air Inspector General in 1938

There is no limit on the number honoured at any grade

Footnote: Edward Robert Penny was born in Aberdeenshire Scotland in 1886 and was working as a Teamster in Manitoba prior to enlisting in the CEF in July 1915 with previous military experience

Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set GTRexclude A 1914-18 French War CrossOrdine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Instituted in 1951. Badge: in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 55. 7 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, yellowing evident in the white enamels on the obverse, on its original full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, maker marked "S. JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the reverse cartouche,