Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 GTRexclude Cross in bronze gilt with

Cross in bronze gilt with white enamels

the reverse bearing the remnants of an adhesive from previous display

on August 19

and two oak twigs on the bottom half that are tied together with a ribbon

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 GTRexclude Cross in bronze gilt withItaly: Badge has a three piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, black and white enamels, 55. 3 mm x 74 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, the crown surmounted by a 34. 3 mm x 43. 7 mm silver gilt framed interlocking "RI" (Repubblica Italiana), with a chain in silver gilt, consisting of eleven 13. 5 mm x 24. 2 mm stars alternating with ten 26 mm x 36. 3 mm cluster bows, one cluster bow