Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature Auction maker marked "V&S"

maker marked "V&S"

along with a monetary award of two British pounds

silver hallmark on the ribbon at the base

measuring 19 mm (w) x 15 mm (h)

very slight enamel flaking to blue enamels

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature Auction maker marked "V&S"(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