Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross, By Cravanzola, C.1960 Auction before being transferred to the

before being transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assemble Centre at Folkestone on the 28th

the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion and elements of the 6th Divisional Cavalry Regiment were advancing along the axis of the coastal road

He was a resident of the family farm at R

the feathers attached to a long black tab

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross, By Cravanzola, C.1960 Auction before being transferred to the(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted March 3, 1951. Type I. 1951 2001 issue. A sash badge consisting of an enameled white four armed cross with ball finials in silver gilt, featuring detailed Italian eagles in each quadrant, centre exhibiting a superposed five pointed star also in silver gilt, suspending by large gilded Mural Crown with enamels details, double sided design, measuring 70. 92 mm (w) x 96. 58 mm (h inclusive crown