Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set with Star in Gold, by Cravanzola Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic constructed of partially-stained wood

constructed of partially-stained wood

they ran into a German roadblock

and was eventually taken over by Birks and Sons in 1953

Obergefreiter

in silvered metal (magneitc)

Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set with Star in Gold, by Cravanzola Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic constructed of partially-stained wood(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, Commentadore). Instituted March 3rd, 1951. A Grand Cross Set in Case, comprising the Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt, featuring a white enamelled cross with eagles in each quadrant, a five point star in the center of the cross, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a crown with white, red, green and black painted accents, measures 70. 4mm (w) x 94. 9 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), worn on full