Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set with Star in Gold, by Cravanzola GTRexclude on a feldgrau rayon backer

on a feldgrau rayon backer

and received flight training over the summer of that year

and are 124 mm at their widest point

small chip in the 3 o’clock arm

the badge suspended from a bronze gilt collar chain consisting of a trophy of arms in the centre of the chain

Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set with Star in Gold, by Cravanzola GTRexclude on a feldgrau rayon backer(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, Commentadore). Instituted March 3rd, 1951. A Grand Cross Set in Case, comprising the Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt, featuring a white enamelled cross with eagles in each quadrant, a five point star in the center of the cross, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a crown with white, red, green and black painted accents, measures 70. 4mm (w) x 94. 9 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), worn on full