Italy, Republic. An Order of Military Merit of the Italian Republic, III Class Commander, c.1965 Auction Archive decorated along the outer circumference

decorated along the outer circumference with raised oak leaves

The collection consists of: a Close Combat Clasp in Bronze award document (140x200mm

A picture postcard depicting a black-and-white photograph of a group of marching Deutsches Jungvolk (German Youngster)

original ribbon suspended from a traditional Spanish-style horizontal hanger

well produced in bronze gilt and blue enamelling

Italy, Republic. An Order of Military Merit of the Italian Republic, III Class Commander, c.1965 Auction Archive decorated along the outer circumference(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, Commentadore). Instituted March 3rd, 1951. Type I. (c. 1960s issue). Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a white enameled Greek cross with ball finals, and with eagles in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, both sides with a gilded five pointed star applied to the center, suspended from a hollow crown and large broad loop suspension from a period original neck ribbon, unmarked, marked 800 for