Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Auction Archive A faceted six pointed silver

A faceted six pointed silver star

measuring 69 mm x 47 mm

the obverse bisected by a central dark green stripe

Souvenir de France" respectively

70 mm (w) x 40

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Auction Archive A faceted six pointed silver(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, marked "800" (silver) and "958 MI"(silversmith registration number and made in Milano) on the loop, measuring 55. 8 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order