Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 Archive entitled "The Book of Orders

entitled "The Book of Orders & Decorations"

1944 he was promoted to Rottwachtmeister

with six pages of text

but alas for poor me

a War Merit Cross boutonniere

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 Archive entitled "The Book of OrdersItaly: Badge has a three piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, black and white enamels, 55. 3 mm x 74 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, the crown surmounted by a 34. 3 mm x 43. 7 mm silver gilt framed interlocking "RI" (Repubblica Italiana), with a chain in silver gilt, consisting of eleven 13. 5 mm x 24. 2 mm stars alternating with ten 26 mm x 36. 3 mm cluster bows, one cluster bow