Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 GTRexclude 1917 under the command of

1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J

and fraying of the ribbon

consisting of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class

measuring 83x130mm

an investigation of the explosion was carried out by a naval board appointed under the McKinley Administration

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 GTRexclude 1917 under the command of(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi in 1951. The highest ranking honour of the