Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 United Republic of the reverse bearing a finely-detailed

the reverse bearing a finely-detailed Saxe-Coburg and Gotha coat of arms

A medieval version was used during the Crusades to assemble English crossbow men on deck for an attack

sporadic patches of mothing and material fatigue to the exterior material

listing his next-of-kin as his mother

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 United Republic of the reverse bearing a finely-detailed(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