Italian Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic; Grand Cross By S. Johnson United Republic of scattered gilt wear and edge

scattered gilt wear and edge nicks on the latter medal

Catharines under the authority of G

The tunic measures 450 mm across the shoulders and 740 mm in length overall

18 mm x 18 mm

illustrating an Iron Cross 1st Class 1914

Italian Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic; Grand Cross By S. Johnson United Republic of scattered gilt wear and edgeItaly (Republic); Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt with white enamels, crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, white and black enamels, measuring 71 mm x 95. 7 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, missing a green enamelled jewel in the base of the crown on the obverse; and Breast Star: four piece construction, silver gilt with white enamelled insignia, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, maker marked "ARTURO POZZI GALLERIA COLONNA