Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set with Star in Gold, by Cravanzola GTRexclude LORIOLI FRATELLI MILANO ROMA" on

LORIOLI FRATELLI MILANO ROMA" on the front

the badge suspended from a bronze gilt collar chain consisting of a trophy of arms in the centre of the chain

on a feldgrau rayon backer

on a dark blue wool reverse liner

small chip in the 3 o’clock arm

Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set with Star in Gold, by Cravanzola GTRexclude LORIOLI FRATELLI MILANO ROMA" on(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, Commentadore). Instituted March 3rd, 1951. A Grand Cross Set in Case, comprising the Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt, featuring a white enamelled cross with eagles in each quadrant, a five point star in the center of the cross, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a crown with white, red, green and black painted accents, measures 70. 4mm (w) x 94. 9 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), worn on full