Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight Archive United Spanish War Veterans

United Spanish War Veterans

the medal sent to his wife for "safekeeping"

with dated letters written by members of the bank's staff who were overseas during the war

measuring 80 mm (w) x 86 mm (h)

A Silver Grade Infantry Badge - in silvered zinc

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight Archive United Spanish War Veterans(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Three piece construction, in silver with red, white, green and black enamels, gilt star on both sides, unmarked, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, oxidation evident on one of the gilt stars, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, better than very fine. Accompanied by its Rosette bearing a silvered crown, measuring 13 mm in diameter,