Italy, Republic. Three Orders of Merit of the Italian Republic, Dame, Officer and Knight visually-hidden with only a few characters

with only a few characters still legible

106 of Angolia’s book

A lot of 11 medal ribbon bars

The handle is in jet black celluloid with seven recessed rows which are wrapped in a single row of twisted nickel-plated wire

Italy, Republic. Three Orders of Merit of the Italian Republic, Dame, Officer and Knight visually-hidden with only a few characters(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted 1951. Three cased sets of the order: Dame (Ladies Award) in silver gilt and enamels, full size, worn on bow ribbon denoting female recipient, enamels intact, very fine. Accompanied by a miniature on a bow ribbon. Both contained in original case of issue, green leatherette with interior maker mark Cravanzola Succ Gardino, Roma, functional clasps, very fine. Officer in silver gilt and enamels,