Italy, Republic. A Military Order of Savoy, Officer in Gold, c.1916 Hold In silvered aluminum

In silvered aluminum

consisting of studio portraits of Merk in uniform and images of the Generalmajor in the field

bearing a central medallion with the cypher “F

bearing a raised NSKK insignia

Finely hand embroidered gilded metal bullion wreath and crown

Italy, Republic. A Military Order of Savoy, Officer in Gold, c.1916 Hold In silvered aluminumInstituted August 14, 1815. Type II (1855 1946). In 10 K Gold, a white enamel cross with green enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a white enamel cross on red enamelled field, encircled by the inscription AL MERITO MILITARE, the reverse medallion featuring crossed swords and the date 1853 with royal initials VE, suspended by a trophy of arms suspension denoting officer class, measures 42. 4 mm (w) x 76. 1 mm (h inclusive