Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with an integrated

the reverse with an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened integrated catch

triple-slotted violet velvet medal bed designed for the pinback and stays of the star

maker marked (R & F) on reverse

(Fürstlicher Hausorden Kreuz IV Klasse)

Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with an integratedOrdine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Instituted in 1951. Badge: in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 55. 7 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, yellowing evident in the white enamels on the obverse, on its original full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, maker marked "S. JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the reverse cartouche,