Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Buy Now Footnote: Waffen SS officers

Footnote: Waffen SS officers

measuring 40 mm (w) x 50 mm (h - inclusive of sword suspension)

light sweat staining on the headband

Badge: bronze gilt phoenix insignia

reverse illustrating an oval wreath

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Buy Now Footnote: Waffen SS officers(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, green, black and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 56 mm x 76. 8 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping and repair evident in the white enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock on both sides, replacement full length neck ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the