Italy, Republic. Three Orders of Merit of the Italian Republic, Dame, Officer and Knight United Republic of measuring 146 mm (w) x

measuring 146 mm (w) x 228 mm (h)

With the outbreak of the Second War

enameled green and brown cedar tree in each quadrant

Lucia (1916

both of which open with a reinforced horizontal flap bearing a reinforced buttonhole

Italy, Republic. Three Orders of Merit of the Italian Republic, Dame, Officer and Knight United Republic of measuring 146 mm (w) x(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted 1951. Three cased sets of the order: Dame (Ladies Award) in silver gilt and enamels, full size, worn on bow ribbon denoting female recipient, enamels intact, very fine. Accompanied by a miniature on a bow ribbon. Both contained in original case of issue, green leatherette with interior maker mark Cravanzola Succ Gardino, Roma, functional clasps, very fine. Officer in silver gilt and enamels,