Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, III Class Commander Hold suspension hallmarked with French assay

suspension hallmarked with French assay silver hallmarked denoting manufacture since 1838

The first decorations were produced by the jeweller Biennais

Footnote: SMS Irene was a protected cruiser or Kreuzerkorvette of the German Imperial Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) and the lead ship of the Irene class

repainting of the scabbard

Accompanied by the order’s Star

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, III Class Commander Hold suspension hallmarked with French assay(Ordine Civile e Militare dell'Aquila Romana). Instituted 14 March 1942 by King Victor Emmanuel III. (1942 1944 official issue; issued by the Italian Social Republic until 1945). Type I (1942 1943). Civil Division. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, type I as designed by the crowned eagle on the obverse centrepiece, unmarked, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h inclusive of its integral ring), weighs 32. 34 grams with ribbon,