Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Badge in Frame GTRexclude the four larger pockets lined

the four larger pockets lined in white cotton

measuring 40 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)

four prongs and paper backer fully intact

A Miniature Air Medal

and Captain FD Raymond MC

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Badge in Frame GTRexclude the four larger pockets lined(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