Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with discharge papers in the

with discharge papers in the cover pockets

in silvered fine zinc

with a depressed and slotted black velvet medal bed

From 1967 to 1982

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with discharge papers in the(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, marked "800" (silver) and "958 MI"(silversmith registration number and made in Milano) on the loop, measuring 55. 8 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order