Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac including Slavic and French colonial

including Slavic and French colonial inmates

the top edge retaining a string for suspension

fold mark)

including a 25-year award

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac including Slavic and French colonial(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, green, black and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 56 mm x 76. 8 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping and repair evident in the white enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock on both sides, replacement full length neck ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the