Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Hold constructed of four rows of

constructed of four rows of alternating silver aluminum bullion and black twisted threads around a white fabric core

on a double loop for suspension from its correct replacement ribbon

Doncevic Zvonimiru at Zagreb on 22

Scotland and was recruited by Stathcona's Horse for service in South Africa

Irving Air Chute had become the largest parachute manufacturer in the world and by 1939

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Hold constructed of four rows of(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