Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star by Johnson Auction 1936 as the Order of

1936 as the Order of the Estonian Red Cross

marked "Kaiserlautern

the brown enamels intact and rating near extremely fine

which are topped by a length of silver aluminum wire piping secured in place with hand stitching

The eagle measures 35 mm (w) 30 mm (h)

Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star by Johnson Auction 1936 as the Order of(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, maker marked "S JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, marked 925 on 3 oclock arm, measuring 80. 45 mm (w) x 80. 55 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine.