Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Newly Listed arriving in France the following

arriving in France the following day and joining his new unit in the field on June 7th

marked "900" on the ring

He was released from duty in Dec 1918 in Allenstein

waist belt

measuring 8 x 7 cm

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Newly Listed arriving in France the following(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi in 1951. The highest ranking honour of the