Italy, Republic. Two Awards Auction Archive 11 mm (w) x 35

11 mm (w) x 35

as he was transferred to 3rd Field Company

(Sepoy Tara Khan 19th Punjab Inf

in typical Godet (red) LDO style case of issue

when he was posted for overseas service on July 14

Italy, Republic. Two Awards Auction Archive 11 mm (w) x 35Includes: 1. Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, V Class Knight (Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine; and Miniature: two piece construction, in silver gilt, measuring 16. 5 mm (w) x 27. 5 mm