1953 and dated February 16
with two holes on the side for mounting
95 mm x 36
holding the junior rank of Officer Cadet or Candidate in 1936
obverse depicting a national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika
Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature Auction Archive 1953 and dated February 16(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, exhibiting light contact and spotting on the white enamels, however, all enamels remain intact, original ribbon; and Miniature: two piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, measuring 16. 3 mm (w) x 25. 5 mm (h) inclusive