Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Badge in Frame consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the left cuff with seven

the left cuff with seven of the eight buttons intact

then returning to HMCS Shearwater in March 1957

bearing raised initials “SF”

Also emanating from the ring are two aluminum loops

presenting light scuffing of the edges and light age-related discolouration

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Badge in Frame consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the left cuff with seven(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. A framed Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt, featuring a white enamel cross with a Goldfive point star in the centre, ball finial at each end of each arm, with eagles in each quadrant, reverse mirrors the obverse, the cross is surmounted by a large crown of the republic, measures 70. 45mm (w) x 94. 60mm (h inclusive of crown suspension and integral ring), on a period full length green and