Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature Auction Archive 1953 and dated February 16

1953 and dated February 16

holding the junior rank of Officer Cadet or Candidate in 1936

1943 and January 10

worn on original ribbon with KOREA clasp built into suspension bar

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature Auction Archive 1953 and dated February 16(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, exhibiting light contact and spotting on the white enamels, however, all enamels remain intact, original ribbon; and Miniature: two piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, measuring 16. 3 mm (w) x 25. 5 mm (h) inclusive