Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set Newly Listed While in the French theatre

While in the French theatre

two Midland Regiment Collar Tabs (brass

enamelled arms with oak leaves between each arm

legion card and ten snape grass seeds

in a pleated design and centered by a circular disk

Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set Newly Listed While in the French theatreOrdine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Instituted in 1951. Badge: in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 55. 7 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, yellowing evident in the white enamels on the obverse, on its original full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, maker marked "S. JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the reverse cartouche,