Italy, Republic. Three Orders of Merit of the Italian Republic, Dame, Officer and Knight Hold sold with a copy of

sold with a copy of this

its members were subjected to small arms and machine gun fire and a concentration of mortar fire

reverse presents a decorative vertical pin flanked by dual stays

a woman to his left in a full-length Victorian era dress

This mission is recorded historically as the second largest bombing attack of the Second World War

Italy, Republic. Three Orders of Merit of the Italian Republic, Dame, Officer and Knight Hold sold with a copy of(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted 1951. Three cased sets of the order: Dame (Ladies Award) in silver gilt and enamels, full size, worn on bow ribbon denoting female recipient, enamels intact, very fine. Accompanied by a miniature on a bow ribbon. Both contained in original case of issue, green leatherette with interior maker mark Cravanzola Succ Gardino, Roma, functional clasps, very fine. Officer in silver gilt and enamels,