Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 Auction A Pre-WWI Cape Breton Highlanders

A Pre-WWI Cape Breton Highlanders Cap Badge - Two-piece constuction

Saint in Green Robes

being promoted to Acting Sergeant on January 19

Armor or Engineers

measuring 28 (w) x 42 mm (h)

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 Auction A Pre-WWI Cape Breton HighlandersItaly: Badge has a three piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, black and white enamels, 55. 3 mm x 74 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, the crown surmounted by a 34. 3 mm x 43. 7 mm silver gilt framed interlocking "RI" (Repubblica Italiana), with a chain in silver gilt, consisting of eleven 13. 5 mm x 24. 2 mm stars alternating with ten 26 mm x 36. 3 mm cluster bows, one cluster bow