Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature GTRexclude the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire chevron and

Volume XLVI

After retirement from diplomatic life

well preserved enamels in better than very fine condition

was killed in action at Klippan

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature GTRexclude the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, exhibiting light contact and spotting on the white enamels, however, all enamels remain intact, original ribbon; and Miniature: two piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, measuring 16. 3 mm (w) x 25. 5 mm (h) inclusive