Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Badge in Frame Auction Archive composed of pith and covered

composed of pith and covered in a white lacquer

1914 at Valcartier Camp in Quebec

within a ribbed wreath borders bearing the inscription “Blut und Ehre” (Blood and Honour)

It was the first class that began training at Avenger Field in Sweetwater

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Badge in Frame Auction Archive composed of pith and covered(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. A framed Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt, featuring a white enamel cross with a Goldfive point star in the centre, ball finial at each end of each arm, with eagles in each quadrant, reverse mirrors the obverse, the cross is surmounted by a large crown of the republic, measures 70. 45mm (w) x 94. 60mm (h inclusive of crown suspension and integral ring), on a period full length green and