Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, V Class Knight, by Johnson Milano GTRexclude with four rivets on the

with four rivets on the reverse

(Kriegskreuz für Zivilverdienste)

Footnote: The Cross of Merit is a civil state decoration of Poland instituted on 23 June 1923 to recognize services to the state

one of which is hand engraved "53 FA BRIG

5 mm (h) ribbon bars)

Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, V Class Knight, by Johnson Milano GTRexclude with four rivets on theOrdine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Instituted in 1951. V Class Badge: in silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Accompanied by its Miniature: in silver gilt with white enamels, measuring 17. 5 mm (w) x 27. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon; its Rosette: measuring 9.