Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight Archive the medal sent to his

the medal sent to his wife for "safekeeping"

measures 60 x 46mm

Ranging from better than very fine extremely fine

United Spanish War Veterans

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight Archive the medal sent to his(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Three piece construction, in silver with red, white, green and black enamels, gilt star on both sides, unmarked, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, oxidation evident on one of the gilt stars, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, better than very fine. Accompanied by its Rosette bearing a silvered crown, measuring 13 mm in diameter,