Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight Hold Ranging from near fine to

Ranging from near fine to near extremely fine

Captain (Temporary Major) (local Major) Kenneth Charles Burness

measuring 104 mm x 31 mm

during the final weeks of the war

) Naming is officially impressed in capitals

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight Hold Ranging from near fine toOrdine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 46. 3 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the cross on both sides, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, marked 800 silver, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt aluminum Italian Republic coat of arms on the lid, maker marked "S. Johnson MILANO ROMA" on