Italy, Republic. Two Awards certificate_of_authenticity Shako Plate

Shako Plate

Battle of Huertgen Forest and other tough battles throughout central Europe

Four and half months after being discharged from Newcastle

Drill and Motorcycle Course at Officer Training Centre at Gordon Head

two of which have pins

Italy, Republic. Two Awards certificate_of_authenticity Shako PlateIncludes: 1. Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, V Class Knight (Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine; and Miniature: two piece construction, in silver gilt, measuring 16. 5 mm (w) x 27. 5 mm