Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Newly Listed measuring 22 mm (w) x

measuring 22 mm (w) x 98 mm (h)

34 m (h) and weighing 12

the obverse dated “1912-1913” in the centre

Silesia (now Różanka

Footnote: The War Cross Medal was instituted on November 30

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Newly Listed measuring 22 mm (w) x(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. A fantastic Grand Cross Set comprising a Grand Cross sash badge, in silver gilt, featuring a white enamel cross with a gilt five point star in the center of the cross and a ball finial at each end of each arm, with eagles in each quadrant, reverse mirrors the obverse, the cross is surmounted by a large crown of the republic, measures 70. 8 mm (w) x 95 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension