Italy, Republic. An Order of Military Merit of the Italian Republic, III Class Commander, c.1965 visually-hidden S SOHNE WIEN"

S SOHNE WIEN"

Footnote: Samuel John Tullock was born on February 26

of Springdale

reverse centre with Gold figure of Bishop

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Italy, Republic. An Order of Military Merit of the Italian Republic, III Class Commander, c.1965 visually-hidden S SOHNE WIEN"(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, Commentadore). Instituted March 3rd, 1951. Type I. (c. 1960s issue). Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a white enameled Greek cross with ball finals, and with eagles in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, both sides with a gilded five pointed star applied to the center, suspended from a hollow crown and large broad loop suspension from a period original neck ribbon, unmarked, marked 800 for