Italian Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic; Grand Cross By S. Johnson Newly Listed both of very fine quality

both of very fine quality manufacture

offensive and defensive mining subways

then posted to the London District Signalling School (Imperial School of Signalling) as a Sergeant-Major on March 26

Two months after arriving in England

Italian Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic; Grand Cross By S. Johnson Newly Listed both of very fine qualityItaly (Republic); Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt with white enamels, crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, white and black enamels, measuring 71 mm x 95. 7 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, missing a green enamelled jewel in the base of the crown on the obverse; and Breast Star: four piece construction, silver gilt with white enamelled insignia, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, maker marked "ARTURO POZZI GALLERIA COLONNA