Italy, Republic. Three Orders of Merit of the Italian Republic, Dame, Officer and Knight Hold reverse presents a decorative vertical

reverse presents a decorative vertical pin flanked by dual stays

on loop and clasp for suspension from a period original III Class ribbon

Five Early Twentieth Century French Minister of Trade and Industry Honour Medals - One Gold Grade Medal (engraved "L

its members were subjected to small arms and machine gun fire and a concentration of mortar fire

the front with one diagonal-slit pocket per side

Italy, Republic. Three Orders of Merit of the Italian Republic, Dame, Officer and Knight Hold reverse presents a decorative vertical(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted 1951. Three cased sets of the order: Dame (Ladies Award) in silver gilt and enamels, full size, worn on bow ribbon denoting female recipient, enamels intact, very fine. Accompanied by a miniature on a bow ribbon. Both contained in original case of issue, green leatherette with interior maker mark Cravanzola Succ Gardino, Roma, functional clasps, very fine. Officer in silver gilt and enamels,