Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 Archive but alas for poor me

but alas for poor me

Both measuring 105x148mm

1944 he was promoted to Rottwachtmeister

entitled "The Book of Orders & Decorations"

arriving in France on December 20

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 Archive but alas for poor meItaly: Badge has a three piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, black and white enamels, 55. 3 mm x 74 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, the crown surmounted by a 34. 3 mm x 43. 7 mm silver gilt framed interlocking "RI" (Repubblica Italiana), with a chain in silver gilt, consisting of eleven 13. 5 mm x 24. 2 mm stars alternating with ten 26 mm x 36. 3 mm cluster bows, one cluster bow