Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, III Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he retired

he retired

he joined the Luftwaffe with Flieger-Ersatz Abteilung 7 and attended Flight/Air Observer School in Cologne

with butterfly-style clips extending inward from the exterior rivets visible

and numbered “6657” on reverse

23 Basic Training Centre in Newmarket

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, III Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he retired(Ordine Civile e Militare dell'Aquila Romana). Instituted 14 March 1942 by King Victor Emmanuel III. (1942 1944 official issue; issued by the Italian Social Republic until 1945). Type I (1942 1943). Civil Division. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, type I as designed by the crowned eagle on the obverse centrepiece, unmarked, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h inclusive of its integral ring), weighs 32. 34 grams with ribbon,