Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Auction Archive measuring 69 mm x 47

measuring 69 mm x 47 mm

A faceted six pointed silver star

measuring 88 mm (w) x 75 mm (h)

The cap band insignia measures 68 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

70 mm (w) x 40

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Auction Archive measuring 69 mm x 47(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, marked "800" (silver) and "958 MI"(silversmith registration number and made in Milano) on the loop, measuring 55. 8 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order