Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander Buy Now light mothing on the reverse

light mothing on the reverse and light fading of the finish on the obverse

and recorded his observations in pictures while on the battlefield

41 Navy men were also killed and 125 or more men were wounded

as well as a broad loop for ribbon suspension

measuring 30 mm (w) x 57 mm (h)

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander Buy Now light mothing on the reverse(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 74. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, green oxidation evident on the reverse of the crown suspension, on its original full length neck ribbon; and Miniature: in silver gilt, measuring 17. 5 mm (w) x 28. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension,