Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Archive measuring approximately 53 mm x

measuring approximately 53 mm x 20 mm (varying sizes)

in silver frame with iron core (magnetic)

the SMOStJ is un-named

with his "ankles and hands getting puffy" and a "sort of stiffness and tingling" in his fingers

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Archive measuring approximately 53 mm x(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi in 1951. The highest ranking honour of the