Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Arthuro Pozzi, C.1960 Auction Archive total length is 35cm (or

total length is 35cm (or 14 inches)

along the Wound Badge in Black

vertical textured design on the front with a Parachutist Badge placed in the centre

Philologist and Author of the Tamovo Constitution Marin Drinov 100th Anniversary of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Medal 1869-1969 (silvered bronze

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Arthuro Pozzi, C.1960 Auction Archive total length is 35cm (or(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, maker marked "ARTURO POZZI GALLERIA COLONNA12 ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 73. 5 mm (w) x 72. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the